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Phil Thompson @philthompsontrib.bsky.social · Aug 19

Bittersweet news! I'm leaving the Blackhawks beat but taking up a new opportunity as a Bears reporter. I hope you'll still read me in the Tribune! Thank you for all your support.

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Phil Thompson @philthompsontrib.bsky.social · 1d

Bears RB D’Andre Swift responded to MNF analyst Troy Aikman’s comment that Swift’s 55-yard TD catch was “just luck on Chicago's part”:

“I don’t think it was luck. I made it happen. I don’t think it was luck. I don’t have nothing else to say about that.”

Phil Thompson @philthompsontrib.bsky.social · 1d

The Bears have released defensive lineman Tanoh Kpassagnon, the team announced Friday. DL Austin Booker, who is on injured reserve/designated to return, has practiced in full for a second straight week.

Phil Thompson @philthompsontrib.bsky.social · 1d

Full: WR Moore (hip/groin, no designation), LB Sewell (concussion, out), DL Booker (knee, questionable), RB Homer (calf, questionable), OL Jackson (ankle, no designation), LB Ogbongbemiga (knee, oquestionable)

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Phil Thompson @philthompsontrib.bsky.social · 1d

Bears injury report Friday:

DL Grady Jarrett (knee) practiced on limited basis for the first time since Week 3. He was listed as questionable for Sunday's game vs. the Saints

DNP: K Santos (right thigh, out),

Limited: RB Swift (groin, questionable)

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Phil Thompson @philthompsontrib.bsky.social · 2d

Bears injury report: LB Amen Ogbongbemiga (knee), whose 21-day window opened Thursday, was limited at practice, as was WR DJ Moore (hip/groin) and RB D'Andre Swift (groin).

DNPs: DL Grady Jarrett, K Cairo Santos and LB Noah Sewell (concussion)

Phil Thompson @philthompsontrib.bsky.social · 2d

The Bears have activated the 21-day practice window for linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga.

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Phil Thompson @philthompsontrib.bsky.social · 3d

Caleb Williams on leading game-winning drives: "I'd rather go win the game by 30. But in those moments, I do feel calm. ... I try to portray that to my teammates."

Phil Thompson @philthompsontrib.bsky.social · 3d

Asked why LT Theo Benedet was overlooked in the draft, Ben Johnson laughed, "He was tucked away in Canada."

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Phil Thompson @philthompsontrib.bsky.social · 4d

"Maybe I just had it on mute. ... Listen, you want respect in this league, you've got to go earn it. That's where we are right now."

-- Ben Johnson after hearing TV analyst Troy Aikman's tone during Monday Night Football, which some cast as negative toward the Bears

Phil Thompson @philthompsontrib.bsky.social · 5d

On 3rd and 1, Jeremy McNichols fumbles the exchange and Nahshon Wright recovers for the Bears

Phil Thompson @philthompsontrib.bsky.social · 5d

D'Andre Swift scores on a 55-yard reception up the left sideline off a missed tackle. 2-point pass to Olamide Zaccheaus is incomplete. WAS 24, CHI 22

3 plays, 61 yards, 1:01

Phil Thompson @philthompsontrib.bsky.social · 5d

Jayden Daniels finds Zach Ertz in the back of the end zone for a 6-yard TD pass. Matt Gay PAT extends the Commanders’ lead to 24-16.

6 plays, 63 yards, 3:28

Phil Thompson @philthompsontrib.bsky.social · 5d

Jake Moody’s try from 48 yards is blocked by Daron Payne.

Phil Thompson @philthompsontrib.bsky.social · 5d

Jayden Daniels hits Luke McCaffrey wide open for a 33-yard TD pass. Matt Gay PAT gives the Commanders their first lead 17-16.

9 plays, 84 yards, 5:09

Phil Thompson @philthompsontrib.bsky.social · 5d

Jake Moody kicks from 41 yards to give the Bears a 16-10 lead

8 plays, 62 yards, 3:54

Phil Thompson @philthompsontrib.bsky.social · 5d

Matt Gay from 50 yards hits the left upright.

Phil Thompson @philthompsontrib.bsky.social · 5d

Noah Sewell walks off after being down for a few moments. Jonathan Ford, who was elevated from the practice squad for this game, hit him in the head as both converged to tackle Jacory Croskey-Merritt.

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Phil Thompson @philthompsontrib.bsky.social · 5d

Jayden Daniels hits Chris Moore on a dime in the left corner of the end zone from 22 yards. Matt Gay’s PAT pulls the Commanders within 13-7.

8 plays, 65 yards, 4:50

Phil Thompson @philthompsontrib.bsky.social · 5d

Caleb Williams runs it in from the 1, and Jake Moody PAT puts the Bears up 13-0 on the Commanders.

5 plays, 35 yards, 2:41

Phil Thompson @philthompsontrib.bsky.social · 5d

Montez Sweat forced JCM to fumble, recovered by T.J. Edwards.

Phil Thompson @philthompsontrib.bsky.social · 5d

Jake Moody kicks from 48 yards to give the Bears a 6-0 lead over the Commanders.

8 plays, 36 yards, 3:39

Phil Thompson @philthompsontrib.bsky.social · 5d

Jayden Daniels is late with the throw to Deebo Samuels in the end zone and is intercepted by Jaquan Brisker.

Phil Thompson @philthompsontrib.bsky.social · 5d

First attempt from new Bears kicker Jake Moody from 47 yards is good. Bears lead Commanders 3-0.

9 plays, 41 yards, 4:19

Phil Thompson @philthompsontrib.bsky.social · 5d

@BradBiggs, @sean_hammond and I break down tonight's Bears-Commanders game, from actives and inactives, key matchups and trends, and our predictions.

www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/13/c...

Week 6 updates: Who is active — and inactive — for Chicago Bears tonight vs. Washington Commanders?

The Chicago Bears (2-2) will play the Washington Commanders (3-2) at Northwest Stadium in a Week 6 matchup. Here’s what you need to know before kickoff.

www.chicagotribune.com

Phil Thompson @philthompsontrib.bsky.social · 5d

Bears kicker Jake Moody and Commanders kicker Matt Gay both wear 16.

Side question: Who is probably kickers’ favorite receiver? Answer: “Tee” Higgins.