Caleb Williams Throws for 305 Yards as Bears Beat Falcons 31-23 in Return
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Updated · ChicagoBears.com · Oct 18
Caleb Williams Throws for 305 Yards as Bears Beat Falcons 31-23 in Return
3 articles · Updated · ChicagoBears.com · Oct 18
Summary
Chicago improved to 4-2 as Williams, back after missing three games with a hamstring injury, completed 30 of 36 passes for 305 yards and a touchdown in a 31-23 win at Atlanta.
A 14-0 start set the tone: Williams opened 10-for-10, hit Colston Loveland for a 14-yard score, and led another touchdown drive as the Bears built a 31-7 early fourth-quarter lead.
Two special-teams takeaways helped create that cushion — Josh Blackwell recovered Zachariah Branch's muffed punt, and Nick McCloud recovered a forced fumble on a kickoff return.
Atlanta cut the margin to 31-23 with two Michael Penix Jr. touchdown drives and two-point conversions, but Kyler Gordon — activated from the PUP list Saturday — sealed it with 3 sacks and a late strip-sack recovered by Devin Bush.
The win came despite Chicago missing several defensive starters, and the Bears now head into a Thursday home game against New England seeking to reach 5-2.