Dallas Cowboys defense under fire after another 30-point surrender, renewing chatter that Matt Eberflus should not remain as defensive coordinator. Trevon Diggs criticized the unit’s lack of identity following the Panthers loss, while the Bears’ former coach draws renewed scrutiny in Dallas. Washington’s late-pass scenario and Carolina’s win loom as reminders that fantasy defenses must watch scheme shifts and matchup risk as the season evolves.

Bears and Cowboys remain central to the drama, with Dallas facing questions about leadership and play-calling, and Chicago hoping Eberflus stays away from its sidelines. The upcoming schedule will test defensive schemes and shape betting and streaming decisions for fantasy managers in a volatile NFC landscape.

Washington and Chicago renew a primetime rematch wrapped in the aura of last season’s Hail Mary, with Washington sporting black in a nod to that moment. Daniels returns from a knee sprain as the focal point of a Commanders offense seeking belief, while Chicago reloads under a new regime intent on moving past the heartbreak. The game heightens fantasy stakes as Daniels’ health, Brown and Moore’s targets, and Washington’s defense shape lineup and betting decisions for Week 9.

Coaches stress staying in the present—Quinn on defense and Bears staff on execution—while fans chase the narrative energy of a night game that could redefine this rivalry. For fantasy managers, Daniels’ status, Brown’s role, and Moore’s matchup against Washington’s secondary become pivotal clues to DFS value and weekly bets, all set against a charged primetime backdrop.

Chicago's Week 6 plan centers on bottling Washington's run game and corralling Jayden Daniels, with Tyrique Stevenson anchoring a reshuffled Bears secondary. If Chicago can constrain the run and pressure Daniels from the pocket, they put themselves in a position to steal a Monday night win.

Washington responds with Jacory Croskett-Merritt leading a three-man backfield alongside Deebo Samuel, while Chicago's injury-depleted corner group tests Dennis Allen's defensive chess. The outcome will ripple through fantasy lineups at both backs and pass-catchers.

The Bears return from bye week facing Washington on Monday Night Football with a clear mission: fix a run defense that has burned them and reset after last season’s late slide. Chicago’s front must slow a multi-headed Commanders rushing attack, led by Croskett-Merritt, with Rodriguez and McNichols providing depth. Tyrique Stevenson carries extra attention as he tries to put last year’s Hail Mary behind him, while Ben Johnson coaches a focused game plan to keep the two-game win streak intact.

Washington brings a balanced ground game that can complicate Chicago’s coverages, and Monangai could factor as a hidden engine for the Commanders after Ekeler’s injury reshaped the backfield. The matchup also carries a historical hook—two teams tied to a dramatic finish last season—adding a psychological edge to the Monday night chess match. Fantasy managers should eye grind-heavy Washington plays and any Bears opportunities that surface from by-week rust and strategic adjustments.