Bears beat Patriots 30-24

Bears secure 30-24 victory over Patriots in NFL game.

Cairo Santos' career-long kick

Santos hits 58-yard field goal to seal game with 1:34 left.

Caleb Williams' performance

Williams completes 22 of 33 passes for 308 yards and two touchdowns.

Key plays in game

Williams avoids pressure to hit Odunze for 21 yards on third down and finds Loveland for nine yards on fourth down.

Patriots' defense

Patriots' nickel cornerback Kyler Gordon sacks Drake Maye on opening drive.

Bears' scoring drive

Bears score 10-0 lead with 43-yard field goal by Santos and 58-yard pass to Burden.

Late-game mistake

Bears squander 20-7 lead with defensive lapse allowing Patriots touchdown.

Second half action

Bears extend lead with Williams' 12-yard touchdown pass to Loveland and Burden's 130-yard performance.

Cole Kmet injury

Kmet carted to locker room with knee injury after 5:34 remaining.

Williams and Maye shootout

Williams and Maye each complete 24 of 31 passes for 321 yards and two touchdowns.

Mike Ditka tribute

Bears honor former coach Mike Ditka with fake mustaches for fans.

Bears' standings

Bears improve to 5-2 in NFC North race after win.

Game significance

Win over Patriots shows Bears as legitimate Super Bowl contenders.

Caleb Williams' quote

Williams says, 'We believe in each other' after game.

“We believe in each other”