Caleb Williams completes first 12 passes in return after missing 3 games as Bears top Falcons 31-23
— Caleb Williams had been “itching” on the sideline while missing three straight games.
National Football League
FINAL
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Chicago Bears
31
Atlanta Falcons
23
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI | 14 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
| ATL | 0 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 23 |
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Match Report
Team Stats
20
1st Downs
13
12
Passing 1st downs
9
7
Rushing 1st downs
1
1
1st downs from penalties
3
9-17
3rd down efficiency
3-12
0-0
4th down efficiency
0-3
73
Total Plays
50
368
Total Yards
257
5.0
Yards per Play
5.1
14
Total Drives
12
270
Passing
194
30/36
Comp/Att
19/33
6.8
Yards per pass
5.1
0
Interceptions thrown
0
4-35
Sacks-Yards Lost
5-31
98
Rushing
63
33
Rushing Attempts
12
3.0
Yards per rush
5.3
4-5
Red Zone (Made-Att)
3-3
12-133
Penalties
4-31
1
Turnovers
3
1
Fumbles lost
3
0
Interceptions thrown
0
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
40:08
Possession
19:52
Top Performers
CHI
- Caleb Williams C/ATT 30/36 · YDS 305 · AVG 8.5
- Tory Taylor NO 5 · YDS 224 · AVG 44.8
- Luther Burden III REC 8 · YDS 95 · AVG 11.9
- Zavion Thomas NO 4 · YDS 85 · AVG 21.3
ATL
- Michael Penix Jr. C/ATT 19/33 · YDS 225 · AVG 6.8
- Jake Bailey NO 4 · YDS 220 · AVG 55.0
- Jahan Dotson REC 3 · YDS 87 · AVG 29.0
- Zachariah Branch NO 4 · YDS 86 · AVG 21.5
Injuries
Atlanta Falcons
- Olamide Zaccheaus Out
- Brian Robinson Jr. Out
- Avieon Terrell Out
- Billy Bowman Jr. Out
- Divine Deablo Out
Chicago Bears
- Anthony Johnson Jr. Injured Reserve
- Jack Sanborn Out
- Kyle Monangai Out
- T.J. Edwards Out
- Cole Kmet Injured Reserve
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