For about 50 or so minutes yesterday, the Bears played one of the more frustrating games I can recall in some time. Then, Caleb Williams put the team on his back. And it also didn’t hurt when Jaxson Dart left the game early due to a concussion.
A day later, there’s definitely still some things I was bothered by in the win, but the game was just that: a win. And all in all, the Chicago Bears tore through the light portion of their schedule and are a 6-3 football team as we approach mid-November. I’ll take that.
Let’s recap the win.
Nov 9, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson (35) celebrates with defensive tackle Gervon Dexter Sr. (99) after a sack during the second half against the New York Giants at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn ImagesBears 24-Hour Rule
We have to start with Caleb. He was electric and by far the bright spot for the Bears. He was sharp early, even if his receivers weren’t. The Bears should have had at least 14 points at halftime, but they just couldn’t stop dropping passes. It didn’t matter to Caleb Williams, though. He fought through he drops and put on his Superman, leading the Bears to back-to-back touchdown drives for the win. His development isn’t a finished product yet, and there’s still room to grow, but yesterday I thought was one of his best games as a Bear. Receivers dropping passes was far from the only issue for the Bears yesterday. Ben Johnson didn’t really have his best play-calling day. It felt like they didn’t really try and commit to the run, and then, late, when they were chasing, obviously, they had to throw. It just felt to me like he was overthinking a bit, and there were some weird play calls mixed in there. The end zone fade from the 5-yard line on 3rd-and-goal really jumps out in my brain. He’s an awesome coach, just wasn’t his best day. It’s pretty cool having a coach capable of winning in that situation! I was hoping we’d get to see a little more of Kyle Monangai after his outstanding performance against Cincinnati. It’s not like D’Andre Swift was bad or anything like that; I just thought maybe Monangai would get a few more carries than he did. It was really nice to see Luther Burden stand out in a good way. I really think he’s just scratching the surface of how good he can be and how explosive he can be in Ben Johnson’s offense. After the drop-fest Olamide Zaccheaus put on yesterday, I wouldn’t be stunned if we start to see Burden get a few of his reps and looks in the coming weeks. I also liked seeing Colston Loveland get involved quite a bit again. He’s becoming a big part of the offense Nov 9, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears wide receiver Luther Burden III (10) makes a catch against the New York Giants during the second half at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Mike Dinovo – Imagn Images In addition to Burden and Loveland, I have to mention how good Rome Odunze was yesterday. After not recording a catch against the Bengals and having a few drops, he put in a really nice performance yesterday that included a late touchdown. If he can continue to cut down on drops, he really is a true number one receiver. He can run any route, he’s fast, he’s explosive, and he’s become a very good and willing blocker. The defense struggled yesterday. I know they allowed only 20 points, but it felt a lot more like 40. The secondary just can’t really cover right now. I know it’s a really banged-up unit, but something’s got to get better there. I liked the CJ Gardner-Johnson addition; he’s going to be a big help on the field while Kyler Gordon is hurt, but also in the locker room as a guy who’s been there and done that in the NFL. I get that the weather was bad yesterday, but if you can’t trust Cairo Santos to even attempt a 47-yarder, I think it’s time to give someone new a shot. You have Jake Moody in the building, and you know how talented he is. We know what Cairo Santos is, and he’s had a nice stint as a Bear, but it’s probably time to start looking for your next kicker. BN Bears Podcast Ep. 8: Bears Beat Giants 24-20, Rome Odunze Rebounds & Playoff Picture Talk All of the special teams units seemed to struggle a bit yesterday; it wasn’t quite the bounce-back performance we’d hoped for after the Bengals game. Tory Taylor had a few shots to pin the Giants deep, but couldn’t. The kickoff return team wasn’t great, and neither was the kickoff team. Sooner or later, it feels like this bad special teams play could come back to bite the Bears and cost them a game as they start to play some better teams. A lot of things had to break a certain way for the Bears to come back and win on Sunday. Dart got hurt. Brian Daboll kicked a really short field goal. The Giants shanked a punt. It wasn’t a pretty win, but I’ve tried to be realistic about the Bears all year, and if they’re going to be a team that’s learning and growing together while building a culture under Ben Johnson, it’s really cool to see them also winning in the process. A lot of times, young teams need to learn how to win together, but this group is doing that from the jump. Ben Johnson and Caleb Williams both deserve a whole bunch of credit for that, as does the rest of the locker room. Nov 9, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) runs against New York Giants cornerback Dru Phillips (22), linebacker Bobby Okereke (58) and cornerback Cor’Dale Flott (28) during the second half at Soldier Field. 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