ATLANTA (WGN) — A Chicago Bears offense that looked well-oiled after a discombobulated performance against the Green Bay Packers in Week 5 escaped a late-game surge from the Atlanta Falcons to come out on top with their fourth win of the season.
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Bears Make Major Caleb Williams Decision After Three-Game Absence
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Caleb Williams revitalizes Bears offense in return, Chicago survives late Falcons surge to win, 31-23
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Bears QB Caleb Williams Reveals Unexpected Motivation Behind Falcons Win
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Bears QB Caleb Williams Responds to High Praise from Tom Brady
Bears coach Ben Johnson did his usual dance around who he’d start at quarterback against the Falcons on Sunday, but every indication he gave before practice Friday — and all signs throughout the week — pointed to Caleb Williams making his return.
Will Caleb Williams quarterback the Chicago Bears on Sunday? That remains questionable. Williams got his game designation for Sunday vs. Atlanta, and it remains to be seen if he'll return. The Bears might get other players back, though.
Quarterback Caleb Williams was officially listed as questionable on the Chicago Bears' final injury report ahead of their Week 6 game at the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – SEPTEMBER 20: Caleb Williams #18 of the Chicago Bears warms up prior to the game against the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field on September 20, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
The Chicago Bears made their decision. After missing the last three weeks with a hamstring tear and after being a full participant in practice this week, Caleb Williams will reportedly start at quarterback for the Bears on Sunday against Atlanta.
The Bears are planning on quarterback Caleb Williams starting Sunday against the Falcons, ESPN reported Saturday. Coach Ben Johnson said Friday the quarterback had been on track to start, though the team called him questionable.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 18: Caleb Williams #18 of the Chicago Bears celebrates a touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons during the third quarter of the game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on October 18, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – SEPTEMBER 20: Caleb Williams #18 of the Chicago Bears warms up prior to the game against the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field on September 20, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
Full practices throughout the week we expect the return of Caleb Williams for the Bears on Sunday. Though the line is currently showing the Atlanta Falcons some respect, as they are just one-point home underdogs on Sunday.
Chicago quarterback Caleb Williams is active and expected to start for the Bears against the Atlanta Falcons after missing three games with a right hamstring injury
ATLANTA — Caleb Williams gave the Bears an opening drive that was worth waiting three weeks for. The quarterback marched his team to a touchdown in his first action since tearing his hamstring in Week 2.
Welcome back, Caleb Williams. The Chicago Bears reveled in their starting quarterback's return. Here’s how we graded Caleb Williams and the Bears in their Sunday trip to Atlanta. Bears Offense The elephant in the room is the penalties; it’s easy to start there.
ATLANTA (WGN) — A Chicago Bears offense that looked well-oiled after a discombobulated performance against the Green Bay Packers in Week 5 escaped a late-game surge from the Atlanta Falcons to come out on top with their fourth win of the season.
Caleb Williams completed his first 12 passes in his return from a hamstring injury, D’Andre Swift ran for two touchdowns and the Chicago Bears beat the Atlanta Falcons 31-23
Twelve Bears penalties for 133 yards? That’s way too much laundry. Roschon Johnson’s fourth-quarter fumble? Instead of the Bears going in for the kill, it kept the Falcons in it. But we’re just nitpicking here, aren’t we? Nearly everything else about the Bears’ 31-23 win in Atlanta was good.
ATLANTA — It ended up being a footnote on the Bears’ 31-23 win over the Falcons on Sunday, but they piled up an absurd 133 yards in penalties — their most in a decade. At the center of that mess was wide receiver Jahdae Walker, who had as bad of a game as possible in that department and eventually w…
Ben Johnson grinned wide in the afterglow of the Bears’ 31-23 win against the Falcons and placed his right hand over his heart. There was only one thing left for a proud coach to do before completing the scene with a “Good, Better, Best” chant heard round Atlanta.
The Chicago Bears are a little bit different with Caleb Williams under center. Not that anyone needed a reminder, but Sunday was a good one. After getting beat up by the Packers, the Bears got Williams and other pieces back that spell a difference in the Bears of today and the Bears of just a week a…
