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Trubisky, Bears get offense on track, beat Redskins 31-15

By STEPHEN WHYNO Trubisky had 173 yards in ity. I have to take care of changes could be coming former New York Giants
AP Sports Writer the first half alone before the ball better." soon. safety Landon Collins, it ef-
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — throwing an interception With the offense up to the Before Gruden's job secu- fectively spelled the end of
After the Chicago Bears' at the goal line in the third defense's speed in the first rity is really in question, de- their chances of re-signing
offense was slow to get quarter. half, Chicago put up 28 fensive coordinator Greg Clinton-Dix, a trade acqui-
going this season, Mitch- sition last year from Green
ell Trubisky was excited to Bay who played nine
speed things up. games for them. Clinton-
Trubisky and the Bears used Dix made his old team pay
a no-huddle, hurry-up tem- with a first quarter intercep-
po to snap out of their of- tion he returned 37 yards for
fensive funk and score 28 his first career touchdown.
first-half points on the way Clinton-Dix for good mea-
to beating the Washing- sure picked off Keenum in
ton Redskins 31-15 Monday the third quarter and re-
night. turned it 59 yards.
After no passing touch- JUST FOR KICKS
downs the first two games Piñeiro, who was question-
of the year, Trubisky con- able because of a knee
nected with Taylor Gabriel injury suffered while lifting
on three of them in the sec- weights, missed a 44-yard
ond quarter alone. field goal attempt in the
The 2017 second overall third quarter and was good
pick looked at ease with a from 38 yards in the fourth.
fast-paced approach and "Eddy Money" was 4 of 4
picked apart Washington's going into the night, includ-
porous defense on 25 of ing a 53-yard game-winner
31 passing for 231 yards. It at Denver in Week 2.
was the offensive explosion Washington Redskins quarterback Case Keenum, center, fumbles the ball as he is hit by several MONDAY NIGHT SADNESS
Trubisky predicted would of the Chicago Bears defenders during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Sept. 23, The Redskins lost their eighth
happen this week. 2019, in Landover, Md. consecutive Monday night
"It just felt like the tempo Associated Press game, tying for the second-
helped us out a little bit," longest streak in league his-
Trubisky said. With scores of 1, 3 and 36 points in two quarters af- Manusky looks like the logi- tory. They've now lost 17 of
"If everyone just continues yards, Gabriel joined Mike ter scoring a total of 19 cal target as the first coach their past 18 Monday night
to stick together and exe- Ditka in 1963 as the only the past two weeks, 12 of to take the fall. Washing- home games.
cute our plays and believe Bears receivers with three which came on field goals ton's defense ranked in INJURIES
and just go out there and TD catches in the first half from Eddy Piñeiro. 21st and 17th in the NFL in Bears: DT Akiem Hicks left
make plays, it'll be a fun of- of a game. Mack had two of the Bears' Manusky's first two seasons early in the fourth quar-
fense." Gabriel made six catches four sacks to continue a in charge and is on pace ter with a knee injury. ... RT
Chicago (2-1) had just a for 75 yards before leaving dominant start by the de- to finish worse than that this Bobby Massie was a sur-
1-yard touchdown run to in the second half with a fense that didn't give up a year. prise scratch with what
show for its first two games, concussion. Washington TD until mid- "We've got some talent," coach Matt Nagy called "a
and Trubisky entered the The Bears took advantage way through the third quar- Gruden said. "We've just small case of vertigo." ... DE
night with a completion of five turnovers by Red- ter. got to coach 'em up bet- Bilal Nichols was out with a
percentage of 58.3 and skins quarterback Case Keenum's two TD pass- ter, play better, be more broken hand.
ranked near the bottom of Keenum: two interceptions es came long after fans balanced, protect the Redskins: TE Jordan Reed
the league in yards per at- by Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, in- chanted for rookie quarter- football. And defensively, (concussion) missed a third
tempt. Facing the Redskins cluding a pick six, another back Dwayne Haskins and stay after it." consecutive game, and CB
(0-3) brought out some of by Kyle Fuller and fumbles booed the Redskins off the The "Let's go Haskins" chants Quinton Dunbar (knee) was
the best in Trubisky. forced by Khalil Mack and field at halftime. notwithstanding, the Red- out for the second week in
"Hat's off to him," said Wash- Danny Trevathan. NOW WHAT? skins are far more likely to a row.
ington linebacker Cole "That's all me," said Kee- Washington's defense that turn to longtime backup UP NEXT
Holcomb, who was room- num, who was 30 of 43 for wilted in the second half Colt McCoy if they make Bears: Host former Redskins
mates with Trubisky at North 331 yards and two touch- of its first two losses had a change at the position. QB Kirk Cousins and the
Carolina. downs that didn't compen- few answers for Trubisky all McCoy is working toward Minnesota Vikings on Sun-
"I always knew he was a sate for the turnovers. game Monday. Eight days being healthy again nine day.
good quarterback. He "Turn it over that many times after coach Jay Gruden months after breaking his Redskins: Look to avoid
struggled a little bit, but he as a quarterback, I let my said, "I don't think we have right leg. an 0-4 start when they visit
came out and he played a team down. It's all on me. to push the panic but- HA HA GETS LAST LAUGH Daniel Jones and the New
good game." I take complete responsibil- ton yet," some significant When the Redskins signed York Giants on Sunday.q