Caleb Williams Leads Bears to Victory Against Cowboys
In a dominant display at Soldier Field, quarterback Caleb Williams led the Bears to a resounding 34-14 victory over the Dallas Cowboys. This triumph marked the first win for the new Bears coach, Ben Johnson. The atmosphere in the home locker room was pure euphoria, with the players celebrating a victory that came after a complicated start to the season. The Bears, who hadn’t won at home since October 6, 2024, broke a two-game losing streak.Williams unleashed an impressive aerial attack, possibly achieving the best game of his career. He threw for 298 yards and four touchdowns, matching his personal record. Furthermore, he set new personal bests with a passer rating of 142.6 and an average of 10.8 yards per attempt. After receiving 68 sacks as a rookie and six in the first two games of this season, Williams avoided being sacked in the third game, something unprecedented in his NFL career.It will be fun for tonight, and we go to the next one. We are at a disadvantage here. We are 1-2, and we have to get back to .500 here.
Ben Johnson
In the first half, Williams accumulated 239 yards, the most in any half of his young career. His touchdown passes were directed to Moore, Rome Odunze, Luther Burden III, and Cole Kmet, without committing any turnovers. The Bears’ victory also brought a curious reward for the city of Chicago: free hot dogs. “The Wieners Circle” announced that it would give away free hot dogs if Williams threw four touchdowns against the Cowboys. The Bears’ offensive push began on their second series of the game, after Tyrique Stevenson recovered a fumble. Chicago seized the opportunity and scored five plays later. Williams helped the Bears build a 10-point lead at halftime, leading a successful drive that culminated in a touchdown pass to Kmet. This was the first of two touchdown passes Williams made under pressure, a personal record. After two initial unsuccessful series in the second half against Minnesota and Detroit, Chicago changed course, holding the ball for 9:54. The Bears ran 19 plays, including 11 consecutive runs, covering 76 yards and finishing with a Williams connection to Moore. This was the Bears’ longest touchdown drive this century, both in time and number of plays.He played an outstanding game. I think four different people scored. You can’t ask for much more.
DJ Moore
After the defeat against the Vikings and the Lions, Williams commented that Sunday’s victory “builds confidence” in the team. The Bears’ 31 points broke a streak of 13 consecutive games scoring less than 30 points, and the defense achieved four ball recoveries.I’m not kidding, I think I blacked out after play number 8. In training camp, we always did that long series drill where we did 12 to 15 plays. That one was 19. But that’s the kind of stuff you prepare for in the season.
Cole Kmet
Sunday’s victory comes four days after Johnson criticized the players for not having “championship caliber” practice habits. That same day, defensive leaders called an exclusive players-only meeting to address concerns after allowing 52 points to the Lions. It was an opportunity for defensive players to express their concerns. Jaquan Brisker, who called the meeting along with Grady Jarrett, commented on the importance of being on the same page.I think we have a lot of players who care. It’s something that Coach Johnson and I talked about. We have a lot of players who care about us as teammates, but also about winning. I know we started 0-2, but the belief was still there, the confidence was still there that I talked about. So, it’s just that we can go out there and do it and execute it. That’s always what it’s about.
Caleb Williams
