Bears’ grades vs. Commanders are in. How did they do in 25-24 win?

What marks do the Bears get after their 25-24 win against the Commanders?

CALEB WILLIAMS — C-MINUS

Accuracy? Poise? Winning plays? Not enough on any of those counts. Williams overshot an uncovered Olamide Zaccheaus on what should’ve been a simple connection that would’ve gone for double-digit yards. On a second-quarter drive that ended in a turnover on downs, he didn’t go to a wide-open DJ Moore on second down and then didn’t see linebacker Frankie Luvu on fourth-and-one; Luvu easily broke up the pass. The worst throw, in the third, went behind Colston Loveland near the goal line and should’ve been intercepted. Williams’ bobble of a fine shotgun snap on third-and-one on the final play of the third quarter was the opposite of clutch. It’s just not good enough.

OFFENSIVE LINE — A-MINUS

The run game finally got going, and the wall o’ beef that made it possible deserves high praise. Back from a one-game absence, right tackle Darnell Wright erased two defensive backs on the same 19-yard D’Andre Swift sweep. Starting for only the second time — and his first at left tackle — Theo Benedet, the best Canadian undrafted free agent to sing in a speedo on “Hard Knocks” in NFL history, looked like an athlete on kick-out blocks. The run blocking that paved the way for Swift on the game-winning drive was a how-to video.

RUN DEFENSE — B-MINUS

The Bears came in ranked 31st against the run and facing a hot back in rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt, but they held their own due in no small part to the return of linebacker T.J. Edwards from a hamstring injury. Quarterback Jayden Daniels’ designed runs didn’t really go anywhere, though he stung the defense on a couple of scrambles. On a great play, linemen Chris Williams and Andrew Billings completely blew up a run, allowing linemate Montez Sweat to come in and rake the football out of Croskey-Merritt’s hands for a turnover that led to a touchdown that put the Bears up 13-0.

SECONDARY — C-MINUS

It was no “Fail Mary,” but cornerback Nahshon Wright bit hard on a Daniels fake in the third quarter and got himself hopelessly out of position to contest a 33-yard pass to Luke McCaffrey that went for a go-ahead touchdown. Wright also had multiple penalties, including a facemask that kept the defense on the field and led to a touchdown in the second quarter. Safety Jaquan Brisker had a sweet interception and runback early on, but a 15-yard penalty for an unnecessary low hit on Daniels late. Corner Tyrique Stevenson got beaten deep on a double move late.

SPECIAL TEAMS — B-MINUS

Kicker Jake Moody, in for injured Cairo Santos, was 4-for-5 on field goals — and drilled a 38-yarder at the gun for the win — but his attempt from 48 on the first play of the fourth quarter left the ground at a terribly low angle and was easily blocked. Bears fans took a ride on the Moody roller coaster that 49ers fans know all too well. Tory Taylor drove the ball 53 yards in the rain on both punts, good stuff.

COACHING — C-PLUS

The Bears came out ready and hitting on defense. They ran the ball much better. Their first drive ended in points. Ben Johnson managed the clock well late. But why wasn’t Williams better coming off a bye week? This remains the main thing by which Johnson will be judged.