Bears Outlast Steelers 31–28 Behind Caleb Williams’ Three-TD Performance

The Chicago Bears continued their late-season surge with a hard-fought 31–28 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, scoring a touchdown in every single quarter and overcoming a costly turnover to secure the victory. It wasn’t perfect, but it was a game that showed resilience, balance, and a rising comfort level from Caleb Williams under center.

A Rough Start—Then a Momentum-Changing Pick

Chicago’s offense opened the game with a quick three-and-out, immediately giving the Steelers the ball and early momentum. But on Pittsburgh’s second offensive play, Mason Rudolph made the first big mistake of the afternoon. He fired a pass directly into the hands of Nashon Wright, who jumped the route and gave the Bears the ball deep in Steelers territory.

Williams and the Bears capitalized immediately, putting together a smooth 8-play, 56-yard drive capped off with a touchdown to take a 7–0 lead.

Steelers Respond With a 95-Yard Marathon Drive

Pittsburgh answered with a statement drive of their own. Rudolph settled in and guided the Steelers on a 13-play, 95-yard march that chewed up clock and tied the game 7–7. Suddenly, it felt like both teams were in for a heavyweight-style back-and-forth battle.

The Costly Strip-Sack Turns the Tide

After the Bears’ offense stalled on the next possession, things took a bad turn. On a long-developing play deep in Chicago’s own end, T.J. Watt exploded off the edge, sacking Caleb Williams and knocking the ball loose in the end zone. Pittsburgh pounced on it, taking a 14–7 lead and giving the Steelers early momentum.

Both teams traded punts afterward as the game settled into a defensive grind. But Chicago wasn’t done.

Bears Battle Back—Touchdowns, Field Goals, and the Lead

Chicago responded with a field goal to pull within 14–10, then punched in another touchdown to retake the lead at 17–14. Each time the Steelers had an answer, the Bears found one of their own.

The back-and-forth continued into the second half, but the Bears delivered another scoring drive, making it 24–21. Pittsburgh’s offense began to sputter, and Chicago began taking advantage.

A Key Fumble Sets Up a Critical Score

A turning point came when the Bears recovered a Steelers fumble, flipping the field and opening the door for another scoring opportunity. Williams took full advantage, engineering a drive that ended with Chicago’s go-ahead touchdown, extending the lead to 31–21.

It was Williams’ third touchdown pass of the game, showcasing both poise and accuracy despite earlier mistakes.

Steelers Fight Back, But Bears Defense Holds

Pittsburgh wasn’t going away quietly. They responded with a touchdown of their own to cut the lead to 31–28, setting up a tense finish.

But from that point on, the Bears defense tightened. The Steelers had multiple chances to put together a tying or game-winning drive, but Chicago shut the door every time—forcing incompletions, limiting yards, and preventing Pittsburgh from crossing midfield.

With the clock dwindling, the Bears picked up the final stop they needed and closed out the game in victory formation, sealing the 31–28 win.

A Complete Team Win

Chicago found the end zone in all four quarters, got three touchdown passes from Caleb Williams, and generated two crucial takeaways. Even the costly strip-sack touchdown couldn’t derail the momentum.

It wasn’t flawless—but it was a complete team effort, and the Bears keep stacking wins.

Now, they look ahead to next week with confidence and growing rhythm on both sides of the ball.