During the 2024 regular season, the Washington Commanders had many shocking victories. ... None more so than their Hail Mary win against the Chicago Bears last season.
Daniels' prayer in Week 8 showed - in the standings, for sure - that Washington was a legitimate playoff contender. After the loss, the Bears would end up collapsing as a team, winning just one game following that grueling failure
With a first overall pick in second-year QB Caleb Williams, Chicago believes they can have a similar turnaround as Washington did a year later. And the fact that both teams are facing off again should only excite NFL fans more.
CBS Sports writer Jeff Kerr named 10 must-watch games ahead of the season, and the Commanders' matchup against the Chicago Bears came in 10th.
"Remember how the thriller last season between the Bears and Commanders ended? Jayden Danielsled the Commanders to a comeback victory against the Bears with a Hail Mary touchdown pass with no time left on the clock," Kerr wrote. "The Bears dropped nine in a row after the loss while the Commanders took that momentum and rode it to a surprising NFC Championship game appearance.
"The Bears have the 2024 No. 1 overall pick in Caleb Williams and the Commanders have the No. 2 overall pick in Jayden Daniels."
Daniels and Williams will be tied together for the remainder of their careers. So far, it seems like Washington has the better quarterback at this point. That could change in their sophomore seasons, though. ...
Especially if Chicago gets revenge from their Hail Mary loss last season.