Overview
- Cairo Santos drilled a 48-yard field goal as time expired to seal a 19-17 victory after missing a 45-yarder earlier in the fourth quarter.
- Detroit’s loss to Philadelphia moved Chicago into sole possession of first place at 7-3, ahead of Green Bay (6-3-1), Detroit (6-4) and Minnesota (4-6).
- The win was Chicago’s first NFC North triumph of the season and its fifth comeback victory, marking seven wins in the last eight games.
- Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams went 16-of-32 for 193 yards with no interceptions, setting the franchise single-season mark for fourth-quarter comebacks and tying an NFL early-career record.
- Rookie wideout Luther Burden drew increased targets (five, three catches) while Olamide Zaccheaus was not targeted, and Chicago next hosts Pittsburgh.