Well, that was a fun one!
It wasn’t pretty all day on Sunday for the Bears, but again, they were opportunistic on defense, efficient on offense, and when it got close late, they never blinked.
Despite being shorthanded for what seems like the entirety of the season defensively, that unit never backs down. Whenever the offense makes a mistake, they almost always seem to bounce back and not let those mistakes add up.
Coaching matters a whole lot in the NFL, and the Bears have been a perfect example of that all season long.
Sep 21, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson talks with quarterback Caleb Williams (18) against the Dallas Cowboys during the second half at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks – Imagn ImagesBears 24 Hour Rule
The title says it all for me in this one. As the season goes on, the Bears are showing not only that they’re a well-coached team but also that they have more depth than we thought, and their younger players’ development is certainly progressing. Two months ago, a whole lot of folks were angry with Ryan Poles and complaining that Colston Loveland, Luther Burden III, and Ozzy Trapilo weren’t making an impact on the field. Fast forward to Week 12, all three had a significant impact in a win. Let’s start with Trapilo. In the preseason, while tabbed as the favorite to win the starting left tackle job, he struggled in the preseason quite a bit. He looked uncomfortable and out of place on the left side. Braxton Jones wasn’t great either, but he won the job. 12 or so weeks later, after months of development, coaching, and learning in practice and limited game reps, Trapilo looked like a much more comfortable player and natural fit on the left side, filling in for Theo Benedet. Bears Nightcap: Good, Better (Than the Steelers), Best (On Deck in Philly) Sure, it was one game. But another effort like that will probably earn him a chance to be the starter even with a healthy Benedet. It’s a nice lesson that development is a thing in football and sports in general. Not everyone is on the same timeline or ready ASAP. Week 12 Trapilo looked a whole lot more prepared to play than preseason Trapilo, and that’s a credit to the coaching staff and Trapilo himself. Colston Loveland sure took a whole lot of flak early in the season for not impacting the game or showing up much on the box score. But for the most part, every week we’ve seen his role increase and his impact increase as well. As he earns more opportunities, Ben Johnson is giving them to him, and he’s taking advantage of them. After not being a big part of the game plan the first few weeks of the season, he’s now arguably the most reliable target Caleb Williams has to throw to, and he’s getting better every week as a blocker. His speed and size make him such a tough matchup for opposing defenses, and he’s using both of those assets brilliantly. Nov 23, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears tight end Colston Loveland (84) reacts after scoring a touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second half at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Mike Dinovo – Imagn Images We can’t forget about Luther Burden III either! He was pretty much an afterthought in the offense when the season kicked off. However, when given limited opportunities, he took advantage of them. He earned Ben Johnson’s trust, learned and developed in practice and limited game reps, and now he’s a staple in the offense, getting consistent targets. All in all, after weeks of panic in Bears circles on social media about the draft class being a bust, this draft class is actually looking to be a pretty strong one. Colston Loveland, Luther Burden III, Kyle Monangai, and Ozzy Trapilo are all making an impact on the field right now. If those four keep progressing like they have all year, it will look like a home run class from Ryan Poles and Ben Johnson. Nov 23, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears running back Kyle Monangai (25) rushes the ball against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first half at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Mike Dinovo-Imagn Images Speaking of coaching, Dennis Allen deserves a ton of credit, too. His defense was good enough to win again yesterday despite being down its entire linebacker core and much of the secondary. Sure, it helps that they faced Mason Rudolph. But all day, for the most part, Dennis Allen’s unit played hard, took the ball away, and capitalized on big-play opportunities when given the chance. I’m really hoping that at some point in the next few weeks, he gets to see him call a defense that’s significantly healthier with the likes of Jaylon Johnson, Kyler Gordon, TJ Edwards, and Tremaine Edmunds on the field. I think Montez Sweat deserves a nice round of applause. He’s on a nice four or five-week run right now of playing some excellent football, and Sunday was probably his best game of the season. He’s the type of player that can affect the game without necessarily always showing up on the stat sheet, but it’s really nice to see him now adding those sacks and TFLs as well. He was outstanding on Sunday, and given how banged up the linebackers and secondary are, Dennis Allen needs him to be. Caleb Williams was hardly perfect in Sunday’s win. I’d say he played a good game, but certainly there were a few throws or decisions he’d like to have back. What impresses me so much about Caleb is that he genuinely seems to have adopted the “next play” mentality. He got strip-sacked in the endzone? No worries, let’s go on a TD drive to get the points back. Missed an open receiver over the middle? The next throw is a dart right on the money. QB1 still has room to grow and develop. His accuracy needs to be more consistent. But he doesn’t let mistakes linger. He doesn’t let them snowball into more mistakes. That’s a really impressive trait, and an encouraging one too for his development as a young quarterback. Nov 23, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) rushes the ball for a first down on fourth down during the second half at Soldier Field. 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