Caleb Williams Leads Another Comeback as Bears Take Down Giants 24–20

It was a cold, windy day in Chicago — the kind where you can see your breath and question your life choices for showing up to Soldier Field — but the Bears faithful were out in force as their team hosted the New York Giants. With snow flurries swirling across the field, it was clear early that this one was going to be a gritty, old-school football kind of day.

Both teams opened cautiously, trading short six-play drives as they tested how much the weather would let them do. Neither coach seemed eager to trust their kicking game in those swirling winds. But midway through the first quarter, the Bears found a rhythm. Caleb Williams led an 8-play, 47-yard drive that mixed in quick passes and runs, setting up an 8-yard touchdown burst from Monangai to take the early 7–0 lead.

The Bears defense came out firing, holding the Giants to a three-and-out that actually went backward. Momentum seemed to be building, but after a quick Bears punt to end the quarter, the first 15 minutes finished with Chicago clinging to that 7–0 advantage.

Then things got rocky.

Rookie quarterback Jaxon Dart — yes, that Jaxon Dart — started heating up. The Giants mixed in designed QB runs and short passes, taking advantage of Chicago’s thin secondary. Dart picked up over 70 yards through the air on one drive, capping it off himself with a 3-yard touchdown run. The Bears answered with a four-play punt, and both teams would then exchange turnovers on downs before the Giants added a field goal to take a 10–7 lead into halftime.

Coming out of the break, the Bears defense looked flat, and the Giants pounced. Their ground game took over, and Dart once again found the endzone — this time on a 24-yard scramble where the Bears’ contain defense completely broke down. Suddenly, it was 17–7, and the home crowd was quiet.

The Bears’ offense responded with… another punt.

But just when it felt like the game might slip away, the Bears defense made the play that changed everything. With the Giants marching deep into Chicago territory, C.J. Gardner-Johnson punched the ball loose from Dart on a designed run, and Nashon Wright jumped on the fumble. Even bigger, Dart was shaken up on the play and had to leave the game.

That spark was all Caleb Williams needed. The rookie quarterback put together a sharp drive — using his legs and quick reads to move the ball into field goal range. The Bears settled for three, trimming the deficit to 17–10.

The Giants pushed back, adding a field goal of their own to make it 20–10. When the Bears turned the ball over on downs on their next possession, the energy in the stadium dipped. But credit to the defense — they held firm and forced a punt, giving the ball back to Williams with just over six minutes to play.

And once again, Caleb went into hero mode.

Williams made a couple of clutch throws and then broke free for a 29-yard scramble, putting the Bears right back in it. He capped the drive with a touchdown pass to Rome Odunze, cutting the Giants’ lead to 20–17.

The defense did their part again, forcing a brutal Giants three-and-out that went backwards for -8 yards. The punt that followed? A shanked 27-yarder that handed Williams and the offense golden field position.

Four plays later — all runs — Caleb Williams called his own number, breaking free for a 17-yard touchdown that would end up being the game-winner. The defense sealed it from there, closing out the 24–20 comeback victory and moving the Bears to 6–3 on the season.

Postgame Thoughts: Grit and Growing Pains

This win says a lot about the Bears’ fight. They were down by 10 in the fourth quarter, the weather was miserable, the offense was sluggish — and they still found a way. Caleb Williams continues to show that no moment is too big for him. His leadership and poise in late-game situations are exactly what Chicago fans have been craving for years.

That said, there are still some glaring issues. The secondary remains a major concern with both Kyler Gordon and Jaylon Johnson sidelined. Chicago’s corners were picked apart by Dart early, and the defense continues to struggle against mobile quarterbacks — something that’s been a recurring theme this season.

The defensive line, though, showed flashes of what we’ve been waiting for, finally getting some push and forcing a few key pressures in the second half. The biggest frustration? The receivers. A handful of drops made Williams’ job much harder, especially early on when drives stalled.

Still, at the end of the day, it’s another comeback win — another step forward for a young team learning how to close out tight games.

The Bears move to 6–3, showing once again that while it might not always be pretty, this team refuses to quit.

Blog by Ryan Burhite