They just keep getting away with it.
On a cold, flurry-filled day in Chicago, the Bears erased a ten-point deficit in the final minutes to defeat the New York Giants 24-20. The Bears now hold a 6-3 record, having won six of their last seven games. The Giants, on the other hand, are now a dismal 2-8, their fourth loss in a row, adding another blemish to a season that briefly looked full of promise.
Being from Illinois and New York, both teams were more than familiar with bad weather conditions and adjusted their game plans accordingly. Even in a season with kickers nailing field goals from longer than ever, no field goals would be kicked from great distances on this day. The Bears and Giants’ first drives ended identically, turning the ball over on downs.
Chicago nailed the first punch as rookie Kyle Monagai, coming off a fantastic performance last week against Cincinnati, ran it in from eight yards out.
New York would respond in kind with their rookie quarterback, Jaxson Dart, throwing back-to-back dimes to receiver Darius Slayton. This set up an easy 3-yard run from Dart to tie the game at 7.
New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart (6) scrambles to pass in the first quarter against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, on Sunday, November 9, 2025 (Patrick McDermott / Getty Images)
The two teams continued to be dead even, as yet again, they both turned it over on downs. The Giants were stopped by a fantastic play from Bears’ safety Jaquan Brisker to prevent a touchdown.
The Bears stopped themselves as running back D’Andre Swift let a pass bounce off his hands on fourth down, one of six drops for the team on the day. This mark is the most by any NFL team in a game this season.
Adding to that total was defensive back Nahshon Wright, who dropped a gift of an interception in the endzone, allowing new Giants kicker Younghoe Koo to kick a 32-yard field goal and give the Giants a 10-7 lead at the halftime break.
Even the defense had hands made of solid ice.
The second half looked to be more of the same as a great special teams return from the Giants helped springboard another scoring drive ending in a Jaxson Dart touchdown run.
After another Bears punt, the Giants were deep into opposing territory again looking to make it a three-possession game. But then, there was a sign of life.
A big hit from defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson dislodged the ball from Dart’s grasp and Nahshon Wright recovered it to give Chicago possession. A timely turnover that could give the Bears a momentum shift.
There was indeed a momentum shift, but it wasn’t necessarily because of the fumble, the Bears only managed three points off of it. The shift was concerning Dart’s health. He would be evaluated for a concussion and after two plays on the next drive, he would not return to the game. In came their backup quarterback, Russell Wilson, to close out the game.
He would guide New York all the way to Chicago’s one-yard line, but they opted to settle for a field goal rather go for the touchdown. Surely, they won’t need those four points later.
After laying dormant for 55 minutes, the Bears woke up from their hibernation as they went on a 91-yard touchdown drive with Williams completing a pass to Odunze for the score.
Despite the Giants seemingly being in full control the entire contest, they had just a three-point advantage with 3:56 to play. A three-and-out and shanked punt set up the Bears with the football at their own 47 with an opportunity to tie the game.
Chicago Bears defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson (35) sacks New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson (3) in the fourth quarter at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, on Sunday, November 9, 2025 (Patrick McDermott / Getty Images)
They didn’t tie the game though. They took it a step further. Williams scrambled for the end zone and gave Chicago a late 24-20 lead. Wilson and the Giants were stuffed on their final drive as the Bears, somehow and someway, secured another last-second win.
Once again, this wasn’t a pretty win for the Chicago Bears, but it was a win nonetheless. Next week, they’ll have a rematch against the Vikings in Minnesota, a team that came from behind to beat them in Week 1. Will the Bears get revenge and continue their winning ways or will they fall in yet another divisional contest? There’s only one way to find out.
