Caleb Williams created a breakout efficiency with 4 goal passes as the Chicago Bears capitalised on late protective heroics to protect a 31-14 success over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. The win significant head coach Ben Johnson’s very first profession victory, enhancing the Bears to 1-2.
Williams sparked the Soldier Field crowd early, striking on huge plays to Rome Odunze for 35 lawns and novice Luther Burden III on a 65-yard flea-flicker bomb. Problem torched the Dallas secondary, ending up with 101 lawns on simply 3 catches. By halftime, Chicago had actually taken control with a 14-3 lead.
The Cowboys, currently hindered by star wideout CeeDee Lamb’s ankle injury in the very first half, had a hard time to produce dynamite plays. Dak Prescott finished 31 of 40 efforts for 251 lawns and a goal, however Chicago’s defense secured down late. Linebacker Tremaine Edmunds was the star, obstructing Prescott two times in the 4th quarter, consisting of one in the end zone to stop a 91-yard Dallas drive.
Chicago’s defense required 3 turnovers in the last duration, consisting of a strip of running back Javonte Williams, who otherwise balanced 7.6 lawns per bring. The Bears’ aggressive method rollovered to offense, as Johnson kept his system on the field on fourth-and-goal late in the 3rd quarter. Williams rewarded the gamble by gunning his 4th goal pass, a dart to DJ Moore, extending the margin to 31-14.
Tight end Jake Ferguson was Prescott’s leading target, taking 13 receptions for 82 lawns, while backup quarterback Joe Milton relieved Prescott late however tossed an interception in the end zone with under a minute staying.
Dallas (1-2) now returns home to deal with the Green Bay Packers (2-1). The Bears, though unsteady versus the run, rode turnovers and Williams’ arm to an emphatic very first win of 2025.
