A disastrous end to the first half for the Bears could have completely deflated them, but Caleb Williams and the offense had other plans. They roared back with a nine-play, 72-yard touchdown drive right out of the gates in the second half. That’s how you turn the page, folks.
Patriots Deliver a First-Half Gut Punch
You talk about a soul-crushing way to hit halftime. The Patriots scored a touchdown in the final 14 seconds of the first half on just two plays. Rhamondre Stevenson absolutely tore it up, snagging a 48-yard catch-and-run touchdown that crossed the goal line right at the buzzer. Bears coach Ben Johnson clearly wanted to pretend it never happened, and honestly, who could blame him? That’s the kind of play that can stick with a team, making them stumble coming out of the locker room.
Williams Leads the Immediate Response
But this Bears team? They put that disaster in their rearview mirror faster than a sports car. They got the second-half kickoff and went straight to work, marching 72 yards down the field in just nine plays. It all culminated in Caleb Williams dropping a beautiful 12-yard touchdown pass to tight end Colston Loveland. Loveland wasn’t just catching touchdowns either; he hauled in a crucial 22-yard reception earlier in the drive to keep things rolling. At this point in the game, Williams is slinging it, going 14-of-21 for 225 yards and two touchdowns. Loveland has been his go-to guy, with five catches for 58 yards and that key score.
This immediate answer, especially after the Patriots’ buzzer-beater, isn’t just a touchdown. It is a declaration. Williams, with 225 yards and two scores already, along with Loveland’s five catches, is showing that this team refuses to roll over, no matter how bad the last play felt.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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