The first half was bad. The offensive line struggled. The running game was non-existent. The rush defense was terrible. And still, the Chicago Bears found a way to win a football game.
Like Al Davis said: “Just win, baby!”
Sep 28, 2025; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Chicago Bears wide receiver Luther Burden III (10) and cornerback Zah Frazier (20) celebrate after the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie – Imagn ImagesBears 24-Hour Rule
Winning is hard. Sometimes it looks close to flawless, like it did last week. Others, it looks ugly and harder than it needed to be, like it was this week. But what matters is the Bears figured out a way to win a football game on the road against a team that, quite frankly, appeared to outplay them for the majority of it. Never apologize for winning. It’s always better to correct issues like Ben Johnson’s staff will have to in the bye after a win than it is after a loss. Was Caleb Williams at his best on Sunday? Certainly not. Williams struggled in the first half, largely due to Maxx Crosby’s influence on the game and Chicago’s offensive line struggling to block him. But credit where it’s due, they made enough plays in the first half to hang around, then came out in the second and looked significantly better. Crosby was held in check a little more. Caleb was more efficient throwing the ball, and when the game was on the line, QB1 was outstanding.Caleb Williams in the 1st Half:12/2254.5% Comp%98 Yards1 INT47.2 RatingCaleb Williams in the 2nd Half:10/1566.7% Comp%114 Yards1 TD111.5 RatingClutch gene.
— Grim Monangai (@iamcogs) September 29, 2025 Credit to Bears Head Coach Ben Johnson as well for his halftime adjustments. Theo Benedet was really struggling with Maxx Crosby on the right side. Bumping him over to left tackle and then inserting Ozzy Trapilo at right tackle really did seem to calm things down. It was a really nice sigh of relief seeing Trapilo come on and play well in a difficult spot. Johnson did his best to give him a lot of help out there, but Trapilo did his job, played smart, and was fundamentally sound. I’ll try and look more at him on the game tape this week, but overall, I thought that was a really solid NFL debut and a vital coaching decision considering how the second half unfolded. I’ll be interested to see what the offensive line looks like coming out of the bye week. It sure does feel as if Ben Johnson made the move from Braxton Jones to Theo Benedet on the left side. And Benedet looked more comfortable after the switch to the left in the second half. Trapilo certainly looked good enough to warrant a backup role. I think we’ll see Benedet on the left side, Wright in his normal spot at right tackle, and Trapilo being the backup at right tackle. And if Benedet were to go down, I think we’d see Wright slide to the left side and Trapilo in at right. It’s just a guess at this point, but it did feel a bit like Johnson was moving on from Braxton Jones. For as good as Caleb Williams was in the second half, it was disappointing seeing the running game struggle again as much as it did. The second half seemed to bring more Kyle Monangi carries. He was fine. But I also don’t think he did enough yet to prove he’s ready to take 15-20 carries a game. D’Andre Swift wasn’t very good, though in his defense, he was when the Bears needed him to be on that final drive. In years past, the offensive line has been an issue. That really hasn’t been the case for the majority of this year. Ben Johnson’s offense needs more from its running backs, or they might have to start looking for outside help soon. Sep 28, 2025; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Chicago Bears running back D’Andre Swift (4) runs with the ball during the second quarter against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie – Imagn Images Wouldn’t it be nice if the defense got linebacker TJ Edwards and cornerback Kyler Gordon back after this bye week? The run defense, while it made a key stop when it had to late, was nothing short of awful against the Raiders, whose offensive line was struggling in a big way coming into the matchup. Edwards is great against the run, and Gordon provides really solid run support from the nickel position as well. It seems like Defensive Coordinator Dennis Allen is getting as much out of this group as he can, but it’s still in desperate need of some reinforcements. Usually, I hate having the early bye week, but this one might actually work out for Chicago. The special teams units (and coordinator Richard Hightower) deserve a hat tip, as well. Cairo Santos went 4-for-4, and Josh Blackwell came up huge with the late block. Granted, the kickoff coverage before that allowed a big return, which set up the field goal attempt, but still. Special teams for the most part came up big when they had to, and Cairo Santos was nails. Still not convinced he’s the Bears’ long-term answer at kicker, but credit where it’s due. It’s important to remember that this team is still so far from a finished product. This year is about growth from the quarterback, further development from your young, core players, Ben Johnson developing his culture, and learning how to win. There are certainly going to be more bumps in the road this season. But if the Bears can figure out ways to win despite some of those bumps more often than they lose, this is going to be a fun season. Hopefully, by the end of the season, the progress will be much more apparent than the setbacks. Hopefully, we see more examples of two steps forward and one step back than one step forward and two steps back. Go Inside the Bears Locker Room With a Fired-Up Ben Johnson After That Thrilling Win As for Ben Johnson’s culture, clearly that’s starting to set in. He challenged his football team after the embarrassing loss to Detroit, and they responded with a great performance against Dallas. He challenged his team in the locker room at halftime against the Raiders, and they responded. They’re responding because they’re feeding off their coach’s confidence and believing in their leader. In the past few seasons, when adversity would hit, we’d see Bears teams crumble, then snowball out of control. This year, after the Detroit debacle and the terrible first half yesterday, we could have seen this team fall into the “hear we go again” mindset like many of us did as fans. But they didn’t. They responded, regrouped, and won football games. That’s a testament to the head coach’s culture.Hence then, the article about bears 24 hour rule just win baby was published today ( ) and is available on Bleacher Nation ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
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