Perez's 7: Caleb Williams is back, Kyler Gordon changes everything, and the Bears have a problem to fix
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October 19, 2026· 1 min read
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Bryan Perez
October 19, 2026 · 1 min read

The Chicago Bears are 4-2, Caleb Williams is back, and for about three quarters Sunday afternoon, Ben Johnson's team looked every bit like a legitimate NFC contender.

Then the fourth quarter happened.

Chicago's 31-23 win over the Atlanta Falcons was a fascinating game. It was simultaneously one of the Bears' most promising performances of the season and a reminder that this team still has some growing up to do.

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