Perhaps the Bears’ giving mood was due to it being Christmas Eve or the impending first night of Hanukkah. Both sides of the ball were in the holiday spirit as the offense turned the ball over five times — all compliments of Matt Barkley’s right arm — and the defense gave up 478 yards as the Redskins wrapped up the Bears’ home schedule with a 41-21 thumping in front of a sparse Soldier Field crowd.
Bears head coach John Fox offered some sympathy and a message of hope to a fanbase whose interest has waned over the course of the season.