Week 5: DJ Moore, Chicago Bears

Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore, who starred at the University of Maryland, has been named the DC Touchdown Club Pro Football Player of the Week after his career-best performance led the Bears to their first victory of the season, 40-20 over the Washington Commanders this past Thursday.

Moore caught eight passes for a career-high 230 yards and three touchdowns as he set the tone from the opening drive. His 58-yard catch-and-run moved the ball down the field, then he hauled in a 14-yard touchdown pass for the game’s first score.

“You saw his skill and talent level out there today,” Bears Coach Matt Eberflus said. “He’s just an amazing player and [quarterback Justin Fields] did a really good job of feeding him today.  … He’s a true pro – he’s our hardest worker and sets a great example.”

Moore, who had dinner Wednesday with teammate Yannick Ngakoue and University of Maryland Coach Michael Locksley, told reporters he was nervous before the game. If that was the case, it never showed on the field as he helped the Bears break their 14-game losing streak.

Moore came within 20 yards of the franchise single-game record and posted the most receiving yards against Washington since Dallas Cowboys star Bob Hayes (the only person to win a Super Bowl ring and an Olympic gold medal) had 246 receiving yards in 1966.