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NFL · Week 6 · October 13, 2022 · 10 min read

Washington Commanders vs. Chicago Bears: 2022 Week 6 Recap

Commanders defeat Bears 12–7 in Week 6

Dante Pettis led Fantasy Impact as Commanders prevailed in a 12–7 Week 6 finish.

Washington Commanders 12 2–4 Winner
Final 12–7
Chicago Bears 7 2–4
Winner
Washington Commanders
Final score
12–7
Halftime
Washington Commanders 3–0 Chicago Bears
Top passer
Justin Fields
FantasyHQ MVP
Dante Pettis
Game date
October 13, 2022

Top fantasy performers · Commanders

  • Terry McLaurin
    Terry McLaurin 3 REC · 41 YDS +2.7 Fantasy Impact
  • Antonio Gibson
    Antonio Gibson 5 CAR · 35 YDS +1.5 Fantasy Impact
  • Cole Turner
    Cole Turner 2 REC · 23 YDS +1.4 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Bears

  • Dante Pettis
    Dante Pettis 4 REC · 84 YDS · 1 TD +3.0 Fantasy Impact
  • D.J. Montgomery
    D.J. Montgomery 15 CAR · 67 YDS +2.2 Fantasy Impact
  • Vi Jones
    Vi Jones 1 REC · 10 YDS +1.9 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Washington Commanders
Final score
Washington Commanders 12–7 Chicago Bears
Halftime
Washington Commanders 3–0 Chicago Bears at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Dante Pettis
Top passer
Justin Fields
Biggest EPA play
(8:18) 5-T.Way punts 54 yards to CHI 9, Center-54-C.Cheeseman. 12-V.Jones MUFFS catch, REC…
Game date
2022-10-13

Game summary

The Washington Commanders beat the Chicago Bears 12–7 on 2022-10-13. Dante Pettis posted a game-high +3.02 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 9 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q2Q3Q4T
Washington Commanders3090012
Chicago Bears070007

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

WASWashington Commanders
CHIChicago Bears

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

5 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. WASWashington Commanders
    Q2 0:50FG
    Joey Slye

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CHI 20
    Score
    3-0

    (:50) 6-J.Slye 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.

  2. CHIChicago Bears
    Q3 7:23TD
    Dante Pettis

    Points+6

    Yard line
    WAS 40
    Score
    3-6

    (7:23) (No Huddle) 1-J.Fields pass deep left to 18-D.Pettis for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN [90-M.Sweat]. Penalty on WAS, Defensive Too Many Men on Field, declined.

  3. CHIChicago Bears
    Q3 7:16XP
    Cairo Santos

    Points+1

    Yard line
    WAS 15
    Score
    3-7

    2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.

  4. WASWashington Commanders
    Q4 14:55FG
    Joey Slye

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CHI 10
    Score
    6-7

    (14:55) 6-J.Slye 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.

  5. WASWashington Commanders
    Q4 7:25TD
    Brian Robinson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 1
    Score
    12-7

    (7:25) (Shotgun) 8-B.Robinson left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Dante PettisDante Pettis · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.02 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
  2. 2Terry McLaurinTerry McLaurin · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.66 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
  3. 3D.J. MontgomeryD.J. Montgomery · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +2.22 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
  4. 4Vi JonesVi Jones · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.86 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.86 EPA/play
  5. 5Antonio GibsonAntonio Gibson · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +1.53 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
  6. 6Cole TurnerCole Turner · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.39 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
  7. 7J. McKissic · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +1.28 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
  8. 8D.J. MontgomeryD.J. Montgomery · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.07 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.07 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Dante Pettis

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Dante Pettis — CHI · Receiving

Dante Pettis posted the highest total EPA (+3.02) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Chicago Bears. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +0.43 EPA per play.

Dante Pettis's top snap (+3.97 EPA): (7:23) (No Huddle) 1-J.Fields pass deep left to 18-D.Pettis for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN [90-M.Sweat]. Penalty on WAS, Defensive Too Many Men on Field, declined.

Biggest single play (+6.12 EPA): Tress Way — (8:18) 5-T.Way punts 54 yards to CHI 9, Center-54-C.Cheeseman. 12-V.Jones MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by WAS-34-C.Holmes at CHI 6.

Quarterback report card

Justin Fields led all passers in efficiency for Chicago Bears, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Justin FieldsJustin Fields (Chicago Bears) · 45 dropbacks · 31.1% completion · -6.1% CPOE · -0.18 EPA/play · -8.12 total EPA
  • Carson WentzCarson Wentz (Washington Commanders) · 28 dropbacks · 42.9% completion · -16.3% CPOE · -0.21 EPA/play · -5.97 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatWashington CommandersChicago Bears
Offensive EPA/play-0.010-0.102
Offensive success rate43.1%40.2%
Pass EPA/play-0.213-0.181
Rush EPA/play+0.077+0.050
Defensive EPA/play+0.102+0.010
Defensive success rate59.8%56.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Washington Commanders generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.01 vs -0.10), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Washington Commanders: -0.01 EPA/play (50th percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)
  • Chicago Bears: -0.10 EPA/play (26th percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)
  • Chicago Bears: 10 drives, -8.40 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
  • Washington Commanders: 11 drives, -0.68 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

  • Dante PettisChicago Bears — Dante Pettis (Justin Fields pass) (Q3 7:23)
  • Brian RobinsonWashington Commanders — Brian Robinson (Q4 7:25)

Field goals

  • Joey SlyeWashington Commanders — Joey Slye (Q2 0:50)
  • Joey SlyeWashington Commanders — Joey Slye (Q4 14:55)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 3–0. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the CHI 20 (Q2 0:50) — (:50) 6-J.Slye 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way..

The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the WAS 40 (Q3 7:23); Chicago Bears added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q3 7:16) — 2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill..

The fourth quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 9–0. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the CHI 10 (Q4 14:55) — (14:55) 6-J.Slye 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q4 7:25) — (7:25) (Shotgun) 8-B.Robinson left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Chicago Bears (Q4 0:35) — (:35) 1-J.Fields pass short right to 11-D.Mooney pushed ob at WAS 1 for 3 yards (25-B.St-Juste). [WPA -37.4% · EPA -2.37]
  • Washington Commanders (Q4 8:18) — (8:18) 5-T.Way punts 54 yards to CHI 9, Center-54-C.Cheeseman. 12-V.Jones MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by WAS-34-C.Holmes at CHI 6. [WPA +26.6% · EPA +6.12]
  • Chicago Bears (Q4 1:06) — (1:06) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-J.Fields scrambles left end pushed ob at WAS 5 for 39 yards (37-R.Wildgoose). WAS-93-J.Allen was injured during the play. [WPA +25.3% · EPA +3.25]
  • Washington Commanders (Q4 1:54) — (1:54) 6-J.Slye 48 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way. [WPA -17.3% · EPA -3.46]
  • Chicago Bears (Q3 7:23) — (7:23) (No Huddle) 1-J.Fields pass deep left to 18-D.Pettis for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN [90-M.Sweat]. Penalty on WAS, Defensive Too Many Men on Field, declined. [WPA +15.7% · EPA +3.97]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Washington Commanders (Q4 8:18) — (8:18) 5-T.Way punts 54 yards to CHI 9, Center-54-C.Cheeseman. 12-V.Jones MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by WAS-34-C.Holmes at CHI 6. [WPA +26.6% · EPA +6.12]
  • Chicago Bears (Q1 2:27) — (2:27) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass short middle intended for 85-C.Kmet INTERCEPTED by 93-J.Allen (97-E.Obada) at WAS 5. 93-J.Allen to WAS 6 for 1 yard (76-T.Jenkins). [WPA -13.0% · EPA -5.29]
  • Chicago Bears (Q2 14:01) — (14:01) 24-K.Herbert left end pushed ob at WAS 6 for 63 yards (95-C.Toohill; 97-E.Obada). [WPA +13.8% · EPA +4.14]
  • Chicago Bears (Q3 7:23) — (7:23) (No Huddle) 1-J.Fields pass deep left to 18-D.Pettis for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN [90-M.Sweat]. Penalty on WAS, Defensive Too Many Men on Field, declined. [WPA +15.7% · EPA +3.97]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 0:50 · CHI 20 · Score 3-0
    (:50) 6-J.Slye 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.
  2. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 7:23 · WAS 40 · Score 3-6
    (7:23) (No Huddle) 1-J.Fields pass deep left to 18-D.Pettis for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN [90-M.Sweat]. Penalty on WAS, Defensive Too Many Men on Field, declined.
  3. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 7:16 · WAS 15 · Score 3-7
    2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
  4. Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 14:55 · CHI 10 · Score 6-7
    (14:55) 6-J.Slye 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.
  5. Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 7:25 · CHI 1 · Score 12-7
    (7:25) (Shotgun) 8-B.Robinson left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

  • Washington Commanders earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • Dante Pettis (Chicago Bears) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Justin Fields (CHI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Washington Commanders vs Chicago Bears on 2022-10-13?

The Washington Commanders beat the Chicago Bears 12-7 in Week 6, 2022.

What was the score by quarter in Washington Commanders vs Chicago Bears?

Q2: Washington Commanders 3, Chicago Bears 0; Q3: Washington Commanders 0, Chicago Bears 7; Q4: Washington Commanders 9, Chicago Bears 0; Final: Washington Commanders 12, Chicago Bears 7.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Washington Commanders vs Chicago Bears?

Chicago Bears touchdown — D. Pettis (J. Fields pass) (Q3 7:23) Washington Commanders touchdown — B. Robinson (Q4 7:25) Washington Commanders field goal — J. Slye (Q2 0:50, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — J. Slye (Q4 14:55, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Washington Commanders vs Chicago Bears?

Justin Fields (Chicago Bears), 31.1% completion, -6.1% CPOE, -0.18 EPA per dropback, -8.12 total passing EPA. Carson Wentz (Washington Commanders), 42.9% completion, -16.3% CPOE, -0.21 EPA per dropback, -5.97 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Washington Commanders vs Chicago Bears?

Dante Pettis (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.02 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+3.97 EPA): (7:23) (No Huddle) 1-J.Fields pass deep left to 18-D.Pettis for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN [90-M.Sweat]. Penalty on WAS, Defensive Too Many Men on Field, declined..

Was Washington Commanders vs Chicago Bears a close game?

Yes — the margin was 5 points. Washington Commanders won 12-7 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Washington Commanders

Entered 1-4 Now 2-4 W

Chicago Bears

Entered 2-3 Now 2-4 L