Compiled by Jonathan Kerber
Associated Press Writer
NFL matchup for Week 14 (times EST):
Thursday, Dec. 6
CHICAGO (5-7) At WASHINGTON (5-7)
8:15 p.m., NFLN
OPENING LINE – Redskins by 3.
RECORD VS. SPREAD – Bears 4-8; Redskins 3-7-2.
SERIES RECORD – Bears lead series 23-21-1.
LAST MEETING – Redskins 9, Bears 7, Sept. 11, 2005 at Washington.
LAST WEEK – Bears lost to Giants 21-16; Redskins lost to Bills 17-16.
BEARS OFFENSE – OVERALL (24), RUSH (31), PASS (14)
BEARS DEFENSE – OVERALL (28), RUSH (27), PASS (25)
REDSKINS OFFENSE – OVERALL (17), RUSH (9), PASS (15)
REDSKINS DEFENSE – OVERALL (10), RUSH (10), PASS (17)
finished with season-high seven receptions. … Bears average 83.8 yards rushing per game, last in NFC. … TE Desmond Clark is averaging 68.5 yards receiving in past two after averaging 22.3 in previous three. … LB Brian Urlacher had season-high 14 tackles and one INT last week. He leads team with 96 tackles. … CB Nathan Vasher has missed nine straight games and is questionable. … PR-KR Devin Hester averages 15.1 yards per punt return, tied for best in NFC. … DE Adewale Ogunleye has six sacks in past five games and forced fumble in four straight. … Redskins have lost four straight. … Washington is tied for last in NFC with minus-9 turnover differential. Redskins have lost NFC-worst 15 fumbles. … RB Clinton Portis is averaging 51.3 yards rushing over past three games. Portis needs 80 yards for his fifth 1,000-yard season and has three straight 100-yard games vs. Bears. … Chris Cooley (53 receptions, 584 yards) leads NFC TEs with seven TDs. … Coach Joe Gibbs is 8-3 vs. Bears. … K Shaun Suisham has hit 15 FGs in last five games. … RB-KR Rock Cartwright leads conference with 27.3 yards per kick return.
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