Hail Mary aside, plenty wrong with Bears in pitiful 18-15 loss to Commanders

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is hit by Jer’Zhan Newton of the Washington Commanders during the third quarter at Northwest Stadium on Oct. 27, 2024, in Landover, Maryland. Greg Fiume/Getty

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LANDOVER, Md. — The Bears nearly stole the ugliest of road wins Sunday against the Commanders before falling on what might prove to be the most unbelievable play of the NFL season.

After taking their first lead in the final minute, they lost 18-15 in the final second as Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels launched a desperate heave into a crowd at the goal and it bounced to wide receiver Noah Brown for a 52-yard game-winning touchdown pass.

It’s a painful way to lose, and they’ll have to…