Chicago escaped a rough offensive night with a late surge from Caleb Williams, who calmly engineered the go-ahead drive while the defense forced four Raiders turnovers. A 25-24 win hinged on Josh Blackwell’s seconds-left block of a field goal, sealing a gritty, resilience-filled performance that underscored Williams’ fourth-quarter clutch traits.

The Bears, 2-2, leaned on a stubborn defense and a late-game execution burst from Williams and D’Andre Swift, who capped the drive with a decisive TD. After a sluggish first half, the offense found footing in the final minutes, turning pressure into a needed victory and a potential turning point before the bye.

Caleb Williams delivered one of his best NFL outings as Chicago rolled to a 31-14 win over Dallas, signaling a rising offensive ceiling for the Ben Johnson era. Williams flashed accuracy, timing, and newsworthy pocket poise that should push fantasy upside as the Bears lean into a quicker, more vertical attack.

The article spotlights five Bears players—Williams, Noah Sewell, Tyrique Stevenson, Luther Burden, and Rome Odunze—with five scouting reports that probe fantasy-relevant traits and weekly upside. While the full breakdown lives on Windy City Gridiron and Patreon, the takeaway is clear: Williams’ efficiency should lift multiple pass-catchers and the run-game setup in Chicago.

CeeDee Lamb's ankle sprain forced Dallas to pivot from a Lamb-centric attack, testing Schottenheimer's player-first approach as Lamb tried to gut it out but exited after a single drive.

Ferguson erupted with a career-high 13 catches for 82 yards, Turpin added 64, and Pickens contributed 5 receptions for 68 yards with a TD, showing Dallas's depth as the offense regrouped without its star.

PRESCOTT noted Bears plans to double Lamb and stressed beating two-man shells, while the defense fought to pressure Chicago. Jones urged resilience as Dallas navigates the next-man-up reality and retools around injuries.