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Bears Throttle Cowboys 31-14 as Caleb Williams Throws 4 TDs, Defense Nets 4 Takeaways

The performance offered a needed course correction after an 0-2 start.

Overview

  • First-year coach Ben Johnson logged his first NFL victory as Chicago moved to 1-2.
  • Caleb Williams went 19-for-28 for 298 yards and four touchdowns with no turnovers or sacks, marking his first sack-free NFL game.
  • Chicago produced four takeaways, including two Tremaine Edmunds interceptions and a Kevin Byard pick, with interceptions ending Dallas' final three drives.
  • Rookie Luther Burden III headlined the big-play day with a 65-yard touchdown and 101 yards, and the Bears punctuated it with a 19-play, 9:54 touchdown march.
  • Roster fallout shaped the matchup as Bears CB Jaylon Johnson landed on injured reserve with a groin issue and Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb left early with an ankle injury.