Watch: Commanders penalized for 12 men on the field, give up 40-yard TD to Bears anyway

On Thursday night, NFL fans were treated to another top-tier matchup as the Chicago Bears hosted the Washington Commanders, kicking off the action for Week 6 of the regular season. 

Delighting those who fancy a defensive battle, the Bears and Commanders engaged in a contest to determine who would take the longest to score a touchdown. 

Nearly halfway through the third quarter, neither the Commanders nor the Bears had found the end zone. However, with 7:16 left in the third quarter, the Bears finally broke through when Justin Fields connected with Dante Pettis on a long, 40-yard touchdown to give the Bears a 7-3 lead. 

Adding insult to injury, the Commanders committed a penalty for 12 men on the field, which was, of course, declined by the Bears. However, after preventing a touchdown through more than a half of football, Washington failed to prevent the score, even with one extra man on the field.