Bears beat Falcons 31-23 in QB Caleb Williams' return

Caleb Williams leads Bears to 31-23 win over Falcons after injury return.

Oct 18, 2026

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Bears beat Falcons 31-23 in QB Caleb Williams' return

Caleb Williams leads Bears to 31-23 win over Falcons after injury return.

In brief

Caleb Williams leads Bears to 31-23 win over Falcons after injury return. Bears defeat Falcons 31-23 with Caleb Williams starting 12-for-12 in his return from hamstring injury. Originally reported by Chicago Sun-Times.

Bears beat Falcons 31-23

Bears defeat Falcons 31-23 in game where Caleb Williams returned from hamstring injury.

Williams starts 12-for-12

Williams completed all six passes on opening drive and finished 30-for-36 for 305 yards.

First touchdown pass

Williams threw 14-yard touchdown pass to Colston Loveland at goal line.

Second drive touchdown

D’Andre Swift ran for four-yard touchdown on Bears' second drive.

First half score

Bears lead 21-7 after Falcons' Zachariah Branch muffed punt at 10-yard line.

Third quarter touchdown

Roschon Johnson scored four-yard touchdown on Bears' third quarter drive.

Fourth quarter field goal

Cairo Santos made 50-yard field goal to put Bears up 31-7 early in fourth quarter.

Falcons close gap

Falcons scored 10-yard touchdown to cut Bears lead from 16 to 8 with 5:41 left.

Bears fumble

Roschon Johnson fumbled with 7:21 left at Falcons' 43-yard line.

Falcons score second TD

Falcons scored second touchdown with 5:41 left to cut Bears lead to eight points.

Final play

Williams sacked with 4:11 left after Bears went three-and-out.

The key point

Bears defeat Falcons 31-23 with Caleb Williams starting 12-for-12 in his return from hamstring injury.

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