Overview

• Josh Blackwell rejected Daniel Carlson’s 54-yard try in the final minute to preserve the win, and Carlson said the kick felt good off his foot in what was his first such late miss after seven conversions.
• Caleb Williams orchestrated an 11-play, 69-yard march capped by D’Andre Swift’s 2-yard score with 1:34 left after coach Ben Johnson told him, “This is what you’re built for.”
• Chicago’s secondary delivered four takeaways for the second straight week, with Kevin Byard III picking off two passes and Tyrique Stevenson adding an interception and a fumble recovery.
• Kicker Cairo Santos went 4-for-4 from 43, 46, 51 and 52 yards, with Johnson crediting the perfect day as pivotal to the outcome.
• The Bears moved to 2-2 but yielded 240 rushing yards at 7.7 per carry, including 138 and a 64-yard TD by Ashton Jeanty, and Johnson called the overall performance “a mess” as he weighs tackle decisions during the bye.