Overview
- The Bears improved to 7-3 by edging the Vikings on Cairo Santos’ 48-yard field goal set up by Devin Duvernay’s 56-yard kickoff return.
- Chicago leads the NFL with 22 takeaways, with Kevin Byard atop the interception list at five and Nahshon Wright and Tremaine Edmunds tied at four.
- SportsLine’s projection model pegs the division race Lions 38.9%, Packers 35.7%, Bears 25.3%, citing Chicago’s league-toughest remaining strength of schedule at 57.2%.
- Caleb Williams registered his fifth comeback win of the season but continues to battle accuracy issues, with an opposing coach’s comments reported by The Athletic describing perceived friction with Ben Johnson.
- Cornerback Tyrique Stevenson exited with hip and calf injuries, and the Week 12 opponent is Pittsburgh with Aaron Rodgers’ availability uncertain following a reported wrist fracture.