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
Kyler Gordon, CB Injured Reserve Dec 13
Rome Odunze, WR Questionable Dec 13
Travis Homer, RB Out Dec 12
Luke Newman, OT Injured Reserve Nov 27
Roschon Johnson, RB Injured Reserve Nov 22
New York Giants New York Giants Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Anthony Johnson Jr., S Out Dec 13
Nic Jones, CB Injured Reserve Dec 13
Victor Dimukeje, LB Injured Reserve Dec 13
Darius Muasau, LB Questionable Dec 13
Jamie Gillan, P Doubtful Dec 13

Game Information

Soldier Field

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

2025 NFC East Standings

TEAM W L PCT T PF PA
Philadelphia 8 5 .615 0 289 271
Dallas 6 6 .500 1 381 386
Washington 3 10 .231 0 262 354
New York 2 11 .154 0 279 367

2025 NFC North Standings

TEAM W L PCT T PF PA
Green Bay 9 3 .731 1 322 247
Chicago 9 4 .692 0 334 335
Detroit 8 5 .615 0 394 304
Minnesota 5 8 .385 0 255 281
Full Standings

NFL News

Who's won the Heisman Trophy? College football winners list

Who's won the Heisman Trophy? College football winners list

The Heisman Trophy is given annually to the most outstanding college football player. Learn more about Travis Hunter, Jayden Daniels and more winners.

Seahawks activate center Jalen Sundell, TE Eric Saubert off IR

Seahawks activate center Jalen Sundell, TE Eric Saubert off IR

The Seattle Seahawks activated starting center Jalen Sundell and tight end Eric Saubert off injured reserve Saturday, the team announced.

Chicago Bears put cornerback Kyler Gordon on injured reserve

Chicago Bears put cornerback Kyler Gordon on injured reserve

Chicago veteran cornerback Kyler Gordon was placed on injured reserve by the Bears on Saturday, and the 25-year-old nickel corner will miss the remainder of the regular season after he sustained a groin injury at Lambeau Field back on Dec. 7.

49ers RB McCaffrey added to injury report as questionable

49ers RB McCaffrey added to injury report as questionable

49ers running back Christian McCaffrey is expected to play vs. the Titans on Sunday, a source said, despite being added to the injury report as questionable.

Sources: Daniel Jones expected to be cleared for training camp

Sources: Daniel Jones expected to be cleared for training camp

Daniel Jones underwent surgery that is expected to sideline him for 6-8 months, giving the Colts QB the ability to be fully cleared for the start of next summer's training camp, sources told ESPN.