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With the help of Ben Johnson's offensive bag, DJ Moore did something a Bear receiver hasn't since at least 1960.
Still, things weren’t great for the Bears, either. Winning 47-42 is great until you consider the fact the Bears gave up 42 points, including a 98-yard kick-return touchdown with a botched onside kick that led to a go-ahead touchdown to go with it.
Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears matched their win total from last season and are in the thick of the NFC playoff race.
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The Chicago Bears are 4-3 on the season, their first under new head coach Ben Johnson. But while they are just one win away from matching their total from the 2024 NFL season, Chicago is still in third place in the NFC North behind the 5-1-1 Green Bay Packers and 5-2 Detroit Lions.
For years, Chicago has struggled to find a true franchise quarterback. Jay Cutler was the team's primary starting quarterback from 2009 to '16, but he was never settled in the role. The Bears only made the postseason once during his long tenure, and they finished with a winning record just twice under his guidance.
Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson understands the difficulty of facing Cincinnati Bengals superstar receiver Ja'Marr Chase.
When the Bears don't get interceptions and fumble recoveries, like last week against the Ravens, it exposes troubling defensive trends.
Bengals head coach Zac Taylor speaks to the media following a 47-42 loss to the Bears on Nov. 2.
A Bears touchdown erased their 20-17 halftime lead in the third quarter, but the Bengals scored a touchdown to jump back in front. A second Bears TD flipped the score again before a fumble, missed field goal and a Joe Flacco interception ended Cincy's next three drives.
Zac Taylor faced severe criticism after the Cincinnati Bengals' latest loss against the Chicago Bears on Sunday.