NFL Thursday Night Scoreboard Update October 5th, 2023

Former Chicago Bears linebacker Dick Butkus has passed away at the age of 80. Despite only playing nine seasons in the NFL, Butkus played his entire career with the Chicago Bears. During his time in Chicago, Butkus won the NFL Defensive Player of the Year award in 1969 and 1970. In addition, he was an eight-time Pro Bowler, five-time first team All-Pro selection, three-time second team All-Pro selection and a member of the 1960's and 1970's NFL All-Decade teams and 75th anniversary and 100th anniversary NFL all-time teams. Butkus was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1979. He is survived by his wife and three children.    

Chicago Bears- 40

Washington Commanders- 20 

CHI: Justin Fields- 15 out of 29 passes for 282 yards and four touchdown passes, 11 carries for 57 yards

D.J. Moore- 8 catches for 230 yards and three touchdowns

Cole Kmet- 5 catches for 42 yards and a touchdown

Khalil Herbert- 10 carries for 76 yards

DEFENSE: T.J. Edwards, DeMarcus Walker, Yannick Ngakoue and Rasheem Green- recorded a sack, Greg Stroman, Jr.- recorded a sack and an interception

WAS: Sam Howell- 37 out of 51 passes for 389 yards, two touchdown passes and an interception

Brian Robinson, Jr.- 6 carries for 10 yards, 4 carries for 33 yards

Logan Thomas- 9 catches for 78 yards and a touchdown

Curtis Samuel- 6 catches for 65 yards and a touchdown

Antonio Gibson- 4 catches for 64 yards

Terry McLaurin- 4 catches for 49 yards

Jahan Dotson- 3 catches for 30 yards

DEFENSE: Montez Sweat- recorded one and a half sack, Jonathan Allen- recorded a sack, Chase Young- recorded a half of a sack