Chicago Bears vs. Washington Commanders in Primetime and Holiday Windows
The Chicago Bears are 4-3 against the Washington Commanders in regular-season primetime and holiday games since 1978. The teams have met 7 times in primetime and holiday windows in that span, with Chicago winning 4 and Washington winning 3.
Bears vs. Commanders primetime and holiday record: 4-3
4-3 from the Bears’ side, 3-4 from the Commanders' side. Most recent: Oct 13, 2025, Bears 25, Commanders 24 at FedExField. Regular season only; ties count as ties.
Every Chicago Bears vs. Washington Commanders primetime and holiday game
Newest first. The running record is the Bears’ record in these games through that date. Stadiums are listed from 2000 onward.
| Dateregular season | Windowtwo when they overlap | Matchupaway at home | Scorewinner first | Stadiumfrom 2000 | Bearsresult · running record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2025 | Monday Night Football | Bears at Commanders | Bears 25, Commanders 24 | FedExField | W · 4-3 |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Thursday Night Football | Bears at Commanders | Bears 40, Commanders 20 | FedExField | W · 3-3 |
| Oct 13, 2022 | Thursday Night Football | Commanders at Bears | Commanders 12, Bears 7 | Soldier Field | L · 2-3 |
| Sep 23, 2019 | Monday Night Football | Bears at Commanders | Bears 31, Commanders 15 | FedExField | W · 2-2 |
| Dec 24, 2016 | Saturday | Commanders at Bears | Commanders 41, Bears 21 | Soldier Field | L · 1-2 |
| Dec 6, 2007 | Thursday Night Football | Bears at Commanders | Commanders 24, Bears 16 | FedExField | L · 1-1 |
| Dec 16, 1978 | Saturday | Bears at Commanders | Bears 14, Commanders 10 | — | W · 1-0 |
Schedulegami status
The Bears and Commanders have never played on Sunday night. They have also never met on Thanksgiving, on Christmas, in the Kickoff Game, in an international game, on a Friday, or on a Wednesday. A game in an open window would be a schedulegami, a first meeting there, whichever team hosts.
- All 2 Bears–Commanders Monday night games have been in Washington, never in Chicago.
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Chicago Bears vs. Washington Commanders primetime and holiday FAQ
- When did the Bears and Commanders last meet in a primetime or holiday window?
- Oct 13, 2025: Bears 25, Commanders 24 at FedExField.
- What is the Bears' all-time primetime and holiday record against the Commanders?
- 4-3 in 7 games since 1978, from the Bears' side.
- When did the Bears last beat the Commanders in a primetime or holiday window?
- Oct 13, 2025: Bears 25, Commanders 24 at FedExField.
- When did the Commanders last beat the Bears in a primetime or holiday window?
- Oct 13, 2022: Commanders 12, Bears 7 at Soldier Field.
- What is the Bears' longest primetime and holiday winning streak against the Commanders?
- 2 games, from the 2023 season through the 2025 season.
- What is the Commanders' longest primetime and holiday winning streak against the Bears?
- 2 games, from the 2007 season through the 2016 season.
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Updated: September 7, 2026 · 13,814 regular-season games in the file, 1966 to 2025