CHICAGO, IL— Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams once again showed why the Bears invested their future in him, orchestrating a dramatic fourth-quarter comeback as Chicago defeated the New York Giants 24–20 on Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field.
Williams threw a touchdown pass and later scrambled for the game-winning score, rallying the Bears (6–3) from a 10-point deficit in the final 10 minutes to secure their third consecutive victory.
Fourth-Quarter Heroics
Trailing 20–10 midway through the fourth, Williams ignited Chicago’s rally with a 2-yard touchdown strike to Rome Odunze, cutting the deficit to three. Odunze, held without a catch in last week’s shootout win at Cincinnati, rebounded with six receptions for 86 yards and that key score.
After the Bears’ defense forced a short 26-yard punt from New York’s Jamie Gillan, Williams went right back to work. He connected with Luther Burden III on a 27-yard strike to move deep into Giants territory. On the very next play, Williams scrambled up the middle, broke a tackle, and dashed 17 yards into the end zone to put Chicago ahead 24–20 with 1:47 remaining.
The Giants had one final possession, but C.J. Gardner-Johnson’s second sack of the day — this one on Russell Wilson — ended the comeback bid.
Giants Collapse After Dart’s Exit
The loss marked New York’s fourth straight defeat and came with another injury setback. Rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart, who had scored twice on the ground, exited in the third quarter with a concussion after being sandwiched by Austin Booker and Gardner-Johnson on a designed run.
Before leaving, Dart completed 19 of 29 passes for 242 yards and added 66 rushing yards with two touchdowns, becoming the first quarterback in NFL history to rush for a score in five consecutive games.
With Dart sidelined, Wilson took over in the fourth quarter, but the Giants’ offense sputtered and failed to register another point.
Early Offensive Highlights
Dart helped New York (2–8) shake off a slow start with a pair of big completions to Darius Slayton, including a spectacular one-handed grab for 31 yards and a 38-yard strike on the next series. He finished off that 80-yard drive with a 3-yard rushing touchdown to even the score at 7 midway through the second quarter.
Younghoe Koo, filling in for injured kicker Graham Gano, added a 32-yard field goal just before halftime to give the Giants their first lead. He later connected from 19 yards out in the fourth quarter to make it 20–10 — before Chicago’s rally began.
Defensive Effort Fuels Bears
The Bears’ defense came alive in the second half, recording four sacks and holding New York scoreless after Dart’s injury. Gardner-Johnson led the charge with two sacks, while linebacker Ruben Hyppolite II — before exiting with a knee injury — added several key stops in the run game.
Williams finished 21 of 30 for 224 yards and two total touchdowns, displaying poise and improvisational brilliance late.
“Caleb just has that calm,” head coach Matt Eberflus said. “No moment’s too big for him. He finds a way to make a play when we need it most.”
Injury Notes
Bears: Wide receiver DJ Moore played through a shoulder injury and was limited in the second half.
Giants: Graham Gano (neck) and Jaxson Dart (concussion) both missed extended time.
What’s Next
Giants: Return home to face the Green Bay Packers next Sunday.
Bears: Travel north to meet the Minnesota Vikings in a key NFC North matchup.
Chicago’s late rally may have cemented its identity — a young, resilient team finding ways to win behind its electrifying rookie quarterback.
