Talk about a roller coaster! Caleb Williams was back on the field today for the first time since that Week 2 hamstring injury, and for a long stretch, he looked exactly like the guy the Bears drafted. They jumped out to a massive 31-7 lead over the Falcons in the fourth quarter, looking like they were cruising. But man, Atlanta almost pulled off one of the most insane comebacks we’ve seen, cutting it to a one-possession game at 31-23 before the clock finally saved the Bears.
Williams’ Return Lights Up the Field Early
When Williams was out there early, he was *nasty*. Dude was nearly flawless, carving up the Falcons’ defense, and BAM, Chicago was up 14-0 in the first quarter. That’s the kind of start you dream of after an injury layoff, right? It wasn’t just him though, the whole offense was clicking. Wide receiver Luther Burden had himself a day, catching all eight passes thrown his way for 95 yards. Running back D’Andre Swift had two short touchdown runs, even if he was bottled up for most of the game. Roschon Johnson also punched in a touchdown himself, showing that ground game still has some teeth.
Atlanta’s Wild Fourth Quarter Surge
But then, hold up. Michael Penix Jr. decided he wasn’t going down without a fight for the Falcons. It felt like garbage time when it was 31-7 in the fourth, but Penix started slinging it. He found Kyle Pitts for *two* touchdown passes, and then they converted both two-point attempts. Just like that, it was 31-23. A one-possession game! My heart was pounding, man. Bijan Robinson was doing his part too, picking up 61 yards on nine carries when he actually got the ball. In the end, it took some serious clock management, with Roschon Johnson smartly going down after a first down instead of scoring, just to seal the 31-23 victory. Talk about clutch game awareness!
The Bears held on, that’s the main thing. A win is a win, especially coming off a Williams injury. You gotta be a little concerned about letting a 31-7 lead get that close, but the fact that Williams came back and was nearly perfect early on? That’s what you hang your hat on. If he can keep that up, and they learn to close games better, this team could be cooking. Can’t wait to see what he does next.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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