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The Chicago Bears travel to the nation's capital on Monday, looking to solve their offensive woes when they take on the Washington Redskins.
The Bears have scored a meager 19 points in the first two games combined, the second-lowest total in the NFL—behind only that of the hapless Miami Dolphins.
Chicago couldn't move the ball in a 10-3 defeat at home in the opening game of the campaign against the Green Bay Packers and were just as laborious in Denver against the Broncos last week.
Eddy Pineiro kicked a 53-yard field goal as time expired to give the Bears a 16-14 win—far from impressive, but enough to improve their record to 1-1.
The Bears have just scored one touchdown in two games and have a less than stellar 23.1 percent conversion rate on third downs.
Mitchell Trubisky has thrown for just 348 yards through the first two weeks, completing 58.3 percent of his passes for a quarterback rating of 27.5.
The quarterback exemplifies Chicago's struggles, as he averages just 4.8 yards per pass and has only thrown one touchdown pass so far, along with one pick.
It won't be long before patience wears thin with Trubiksy and a stuttering offense.
Luckily for the Bears, their matchup on Monday offers them the chance to rectify some issues. With 31.5 and 455, the Redskins are the league's joint-second worst team in terms of points conceded and of yardage allowed.
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Washington's passing defense ranks 25th, while its rushing defense is second-last across the NFL.
On the other side of the ball, Case Keenum has been his usual solid self, throwing for 601 yards and five touchdowns, while completing 69.1 percent of his passes.
The Redskins quarterback is yet to throw an interception and has been sacked only twice, but faces a difficult test against a Bears defense that has recorded 28 interceptions since the beginning of last season.
Despite Keenum's efficiency, the Redskins' season is already in danger of unraveling after back-to-back losses against two NFC East rivals.
Washington led by 17 points in Week 1 in Philadelphia, before crumbling as Carson Wentz inspired an Eagles comeback. Last week, the Redskins had no answer for the Dallas Cowboys, losing 31-21 at home.
As if that wasn't discouraging enough, Washington is 1-15 on Monday Night Football at home since 2000.
Here's all you need to know ahead of Monday.

When and where is the game?
The Washington Redskins host the Chicago Bears at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, on Monday, September 23.
Kick-off is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET.
TV coverage
The game will be broadcast nationally by ESPN.
Live stream
A live stream will be available via ESPN's digital platform, WatchESPN and the ESPN app.
Form
Washington is 0-2 after losing to two NFC East rivals in the first two weeks. The Redskins relinquished a 17-point advantage on the road against Philadelphia in Week 1 and lost 31-21 at home to the Dallas Cowboys last week.
Chicago, meanwhile, is 1-1 after losing 10-3 at home to the Green Bay Packers in the season's curtain-raiser and winning 16-14 in Denver last week.
Injury report
Washington lost Derrius Guice to a knee injury last week, with the running back set to be out indefinitely. Tight end Jordan Reed and defensive back Quinton Dunbar are both questionable, while defensive lineman Jonathan Allen is week-to-week.
Aside from long-term absentee T.J. Clemmings who is out for the season, the Bears have everyone fit and available for Monday.
Series record
The Redskins and the Bears have met 43 times, with Washington holding a slight 22-20 edge in the all-time series. They are currently on a seven-game winning streak against Chicago
The Redskins and the Bears last met in Chicago in on Christmas Eve 2016, with the Redskins winning 41-21. The last meeting in Washington came in October 2013, with the hosts winning 45-41.
Odds
According to Oddschecker, Chicago is a four-point favorite and is a 19/20 favorite to win and cover the spread, while Washington is a 17/10 underdog.
The over/under bar in terms of total points scored is set at 55.5.
About the writer
Dan Cancian is currently a reporter for Newsweek based in London, England. Prior to joining Newsweek in January 2018, he ... Read more