NFL

New York Giants at Chicago Bears

· National Football League
2-8, 0-6 Away
Final
20 - 24
6-3, 3-1 Home

Caleb Williams stars as the Bears rally past the Giants for a 24-20 win

Bears corral Jaxson Dart's fumble to get the ball back

There is no panic in Chicago these days. At least not when there are minutes left on the clock.

“We know who we are,” Williams said. “We know we’re real.”

Williams threw a touchdown pass and scrambled for a go-ahead score in the fourth quarter, sending the Bears to a 24-20 victory over Jaxson Dart and the struggling New York Giants.

Led by Williams, Chicago scored the last 14 points after Younghoe Koo’s 19-yard field goal gave New York a 20-10 lead with 10:19 left. C.J. Gardner-Johnson had two sacks for the Bears (6-3), including one on Russell Wilson on a key third down in the final period.

“We’ve got some ballers. ... We’re ready to make a push,” said Gardner-Johnson, a veteran defensive back who signed with the team last month.

Williams sparked the rally with a 2-yard touchdown pass to Rome Odunze, making it 20-17 with 3:56 left. Odunze finished with six receptions for 86 yards after he was shut out during last weekend's 47-42 win at Cincinnati.

After New York stalled and Jamie Gillan had a 26-yard punt, Williams went back to work. He found Luther Burden III for 27 yards to the Giants 19. One play later, Williams scored on a 17-yard run to make it 24-20 with 1:47 remaining.

“They have this belief that we’re going to find a way in the fourth quarter,” Bears coach Ben Johnson said. “Provided it’s somewhat close, we’re going to find a way to come out on top of this thing. It’s week in and week out they’re proving that.”

New York (2-8) had one last chance after Chicago took the lead. Russell Wilson scrambled for 11 yards, but the Giants ended up turning the ball over on downs at their own 46.

Wilson entered at the start of the fourth because Dart was being evaluated for a concussion. The rookie scored two touchdowns on designed runs, becoming the first quarterback in NFL history with at least one rushing TD in five straight games.

The Giants had a 17-10 lead when Wilson came in, but he wasn’t able to close it out.

“They made a couple of plays, and that was just unfortunate for us,” Wilson said. “But I felt mentally ready and all of us being ready to respond. Unfortunately, we didn’t get to win the game.”

The 22-year-old Dart was shaken up after he was hit by defensive lineman Austin Booker and Gardner-Johnson on a third-quarter run, resulting in a fumble. He was in for two more plays at the end of the period before Wilson came in.

Dart finished with 66 yards on six carries in New York’s fourth consecutive loss. He was 19-of-29 passing for 242 yards.

"We have confidence in Russ. But you never want to see any of your guys going down,” Giants coach Brian Daboll said.

Dart and Darius Slayton helped New York’s offense find its stride after a slow start. Slayton made a one-handed catch for 31 yards at the end of the first quarter, and then had a 38-yard reception on the opening play of the second.

Dart capped the 80-yard drive with a 3-yard touchdown run, tying it at 7 with 13:06 left in the first half. It was his sixth rushing TD of the season.

The Giants took their first lead on Koo’s 32-yard field goal in the final seconds of the first half. Koo stepped in for Graham Gano, who was sidelined by a neck injury.

Injuries Giants: Slayton was hampered by a hamstring injury. ... DL Rakeem Nuñez-Roches Sr. departed with a toe injury. ... LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles had a pec injury.

Bears: WR DJ Moore was slowed by a shoulder injury. ... LB Ruben Hyppolite II departed with a knee injury.

Up next Giants: Host the Green Bay Packers next Sunday.

Bears: At the Minnesota Vikings next Sunday.

How can I watch Giants vs. Bears?

  • TV Channel: Giants at Bears 2021-22 NFL, week 10 is broadcasted nationally on FOX.
  • Online streaming: Sign up for Fubo.
    In Canada, viewers can watch Giants vs. Bears on DAZN.

Scoring Summary

CHI TD 1st Period 5:40 Kyle Monangai 8 Yd Rush (Cairo Santos Kick)
NYG TD 2nd Period 13:06 Jaxson Dart 3 Yd Rush (Younghoe Koo Kick)
NYG FG 2nd Period 0:03 Younghoe Koo 32 Yd Field Goal
NYG TD 3rd Period 12:17 Jaxson Dart 24 Yd Rush (Younghoe Koo Kick)
CHI FG 3rd Period 0:34 Cairo Santos 22 Yd Field Goal
NYG FG 4th Period 10:19 Younghoe Koo 19 Yd Field Goal
CHI TD 4th Period 3:56 Rome Odunze 2 Yd pass from Caleb Williams (Cairo Santos Kick)
CHI TD 4th Period 1:47 Caleb Williams 17 Yd Rush (Cairo Santos Kick)

Statistics

https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nfl/500/nyg.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originNYG https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nfl/500/chi.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originCHI
21 1st Downs 23
11 Passing 1st downs 11
8 Rushing 1st downs 8
2 1st downs from penalties 4
5-14 3rd down efficiency 3-11
1-4 4th down efficiency 1-4
70 Total Plays 64
431 Total Yards 391
6.2 Yards per Play 6.1
11 Total Drives 12
262 Passing 220
22/36 Comp/Att 20/36
6.6 Yards per pass 6.1
0 Interceptions thrown 0
4-25 Sacks-Yards Lost 0-0
169 Rushing 171
30 Rushing Attempts 28
5.6 Yards per rush 6.1
1-4 Red Zone (Made-Att) 3-4
10-69 Penalties 3-25
1 Turnovers 0
1 Fumbles lost 0
0 Interceptions thrown 0
0 Defensive / Special Teams TDs 0
31:18 Possession 28:42
Chicago Bears Chicago Bears Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
C.J. Gardner-Johnson, S Questionable Dec 21
Rome Odunze, WR Out Dec 20
Amen Ogbongbemiga, LB Out Dec 20
Case Keenum, QB Out Dec 20
Ruben Hyppolite II, LB Out Dec 20
New York Giants New York Giants Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Anthony Johnson Jr., S Out Dec 21
Art Green, CB Questionable Dec 20
Kayvon Thibodeaux, LB Injured Reserve Dec 20
Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles, LB Questionable Dec 19
Evan Neal, OT Injured Reserve Dec 19

Game Information

Soldier Field

Location: Chicago, IL
Attendance: 58,884 · Capacity:

2025 NFC East Standings

TEAM W L PCT T PF PA
Philadelphia 10 5 .667 0 349 289
Dallas 6 7 .464 1 407 420
Washington 4 11 .267 0 309 404
New York 2 12 .143 0 300 396

2025 NFC North Standings

TEAM W L PCT T PF PA
Chicago 11 4 .733 0 387 354
Green Bay 9 5 .633 1 364 303
Detroit 8 6 .571 0 428 345
Minnesota 6 8 .429 0 289 307
Full Standings

NFL News

Caleb Williams' OT magic caps Bears' latest comeback win

Caleb Williams' OT magic caps Bears' latest comeback win

Caleb Williams capped his NFL-leading sixth comeback win from a fourth-quarter deficit with a thrilling 46-yard TD pass to DJ Moore to stun the Packers 22-16 in overtime.

Inside the Bears' wild comeback win over the Packers in OT

Inside the Bears' wild comeback win over the Packers in OT

Caleb Williams, Cairo Santos, DJ Moore and Jahdae Walker were key parts of a wild night in Chicago.

Bears stun Packers 22-16 with improbable rally as Williams finds Moore for winning score in OT

Bears stun Packers 22-16 with improbable rally as Williams finds Moore for winning score in OT

— Caleb Williams felt it as soon as the ball left his hand. Then, in a flash, the Bears were celebrating yet another wild win.

Bears stun Packers in OT to grab NFC North lead

Bears stun Packers in OT to grab NFC North lead

Chicago erases a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Packers in overtime and jump into first place in the NFC North.

NFL Week 16: Biggest questions, takeaways for every game

NFL Week 16: Biggest questions, takeaways for every game

Our NFL Nation reporters answer big questions from each Week 16 game. Here's what you need to know.