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Bears’ 19-Play TD March Powers 31-14 Win, Signals New Identity

The marathon series reflected a deliberate, run-first approach installed by first-year coach Ben Johnson.

Overview

  • Chicago beat Dallas 31-14 in Week 3, seizing control with a third-quarter drive that spanned 19 plays, 76 yards and 9:54.
  • The series featured 11 consecutive runs and ended on fourth-and-goal with Caleb Williams’ 4-yard touchdown pass to DJ Moore.
  • Per ESPN and team data, it was the Bears’ longest touchdown drive of this century by plays and time and the NFL’s longest such drive this season.
  • Williams went 19-of-28 for 298 yards and four touchdowns as a swarming defense produced multiple takeaways to stifle the Cowboys.
  • Cole Kmet said he briefly “blacked out” from fatigue and Moore called the drive “torture,” while rookie TE Colston Loveland’s hip injury is being evaluated ahead of Week 4 at the Raiders.