NFL: Dream first start for Robinson as Washington edge Bears in dull encounter

The Washington Commanders ended their four-game losing streak with a dour 12-7 victory over the Chicago Bears in Thursday's late game.

A Washington field goal was the sole scoring play in the first half, until Chicago finally found the end zone on a Dante Pettis reception midway through the third quarter.

The Commanders then drew within one point on a field goal to start the fourth, before a muffed punt by Velus Jones enabled Washington to claim the decisive score on Brian Robinson's 1-yard run.

It was 23-year-old Robinson's first start in the NFL and came just six weeks after he had been shot twice in the leg during an attempted robbery.

Touchdown @BrianR_4. What a moment for him!