# Caleb Williams Back, Falcons Crowd Loser

> Bears QB Caleb Williams returns from injury as Falcons lose in Atlanta.
- Title: Caleb Williams Back, Falcons Crowd Loser · Usatoday | Shortify
- Summary: Bears QB Caleb Williams returns from injury as Falcons lose in Atlanta. Caleb Williams leads Bears to 31-23 win over Falcons after missing three games with…
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- Source: Usatoday — https://usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/columnist/bell/2026/10/18/caleb-williams-bears-falcons-winners-losers/92321242007
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## Caleb Williams
Williams returned after missing three games with right hamstring injury to lead Bears to 31-23 win over Falcons.

> Williams completed his first 12 passes against the Falcons, including a rolling, 14-yard TD strike to Colston Loveland.
## Kyler Gordon
Gordon, activated from PUP list, recorded three sacks of Michael Penix Jr. and five QB pressures.

> Gordon, who was limited to just three games last season while dealing with soft-tissue issues, was essentially Chicago’s best pass-rusher on Sunday.
## Jeff Ulbrich
Ulbrich, Falcons’ defensive coordinator, lost wife Christina to cancer but continued working.

> Ulbrich walked his usual laps around the field while wearing a T-shirt with the message, 'I play for Christina Ulbrich.'
## Kendal Daniels
Daniels, Falcons’ rookie linebacker, suffered neck injury and was carted off field.

> Daniels was fully conscious when he left the stadium had movement in all of his extremities.
## Kyle Pitts
Pitts scored two touchdowns to help Falcons rally in fourth quarter.

> Pitts had three TDs in two games after scoring zero TDs in first four games.
## Atlanta’s Homefield Advantage
Mercedes-Benz Stadium saw Bears crowd takeover with pro-Chicago fans.

> The Falcons’ fan base has its contingent of loyalists, but too many season ticket holders are prone to sell their seats to visiting fans.
## Xavier Woods
Woods lost role after Bears activated Kyler Gordon from PUP list.

> The Bears released one of their 'starting' safeties on Saturday when they activated defensive back Kyler Gordon from the PUP list.
## Zachariah Branch
Branch muffed punt, leading to Falcons' game momentum loss.

> Branch muffed a punt at the Falcons’ 10-yard line, recovered by Josh Blackwell, that killed the momentum after Atlanta clawed back into the game.
## Divine Deablo
Deablo, Falcons’ inside linebacker, left game with arm injury.

> Deablo was one of his unit’s most consistent players but did not return after being knocked out with an arm injury.
## Key takeaway

Caleb Williams leads Bears to 31-23 win over Falcons after missing three games with hamstring injury.