Overview
- Chicago edged Minnesota 19-17 on a Devin Duvernay 56-yard return that set up Cairo Santos’ 48-yard winner, securing its first division win and sole possession of first place for the first time since 2018.
- The defense leads the NFL in both takeaways and interceptions, with Kevin Byard up to five picks and Nahshon Wright at four, as Minnesota went 3-for-11 on third down.
- The Bears now have five wins after trailing in the final two minutes, tying the post-merger single-season mark, with game-winning scores in three straight weeks.
- Caleb Williams continues to deliver late but faces efficiency concerns, completing 50% vs. a Brian Flores blitz on 66.7% of dropbacks per NextGen Stats, with multiple recent games below 60% completion.
- Ben Johnson told players there is “so much to tighten up,” as an anonymous rival coach told The Athletic he is frustrated with Williams’ timing — a claim not confirmed by the team — with Pittsburgh up next and Philadelphia looming.