Bears match 2024 wins amid late heroics | JQJO

At 5-3, the Chicago Bears have already matched last season’s win total, sitting tied with Detroit for second in the NFC North and a half-game behind Green Bay. Under new coach Ben Johnson, Chicago has flipped late-game fortunes, sealing three victories in the final moments, including Sunday’s 47-42 shootout in Cincinnati. Caleb Williams threw three touchdowns there, hitting rookie Colston Loveland for a 58-yard winner with 25 seconds left; Loveland was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week. Johnson lauded the team’s resilience and said Williams’ continued growth is vital as the Bears host the Giants in Week 10.