LANDOVER, Md. -- Four days after squandering a three-touchdown lead to mark their 14th straight loss, the Chicago Bears ended the longest losing streak in franchise history with a 40-20 walloping of the Washington Commanders on Thursday.
Nearly an entire year -- 346 days, to be exact -- had passed since Chicago's last victory. After an 0-4 start amid off-field drama and poor on-field performances, just how badly did the Bears need this win?
"Pretty bad, I'm not going to lie," tight end Cole Kmet said. "I think the emotion I felt literally until .