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Bears Hold Off Steelers 31-28 With Caleb Williams’ Three TDs as Aaron Rodgers Sits

The loss cost Pittsburgh its grip on the AFC North lead.

Overview

  • Caleb Williams went 19-of-35 for 239 yards and three touchdowns, finding DJ Moore for two scores and rookie tight end Colston Loveland for another.
  • Grady Jarrett deflected a fourth-down pass in the final minute to seal the victory after T.J. Watt’s end-zone strip-sack earlier resulted in a Steelers touchdown.
  • Mason Rudolph started for Pittsburgh in place of Aaron Rodgers, who has a broken left wrist, and finished 24-of-31 for 171 yards with one touchdown and one interception.
  • Chicago improved to 8-3 to stay atop the NFC North, and Baltimore took over first place in the AFC North with a fifth straight win as Pittsburgh fell to 6-5.
  • The New York Giants dropped to 2-10 with a loss in Detroit, becoming the first team eliminated from playoff contention this season.