The Chicago Bears overcame numerous mistakes in “Monday Night Football” to achieve a thrilling win against Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders. While several of those mistakes stemmed from poor ball management or failed play execution, the team managed to secure a third-straight victory.
It all came down to the defense coming up with a huge fumble recovery late in the game, and Caleb Williams leading a drive into field goal range. From there, the man of the evening, kicker Jake Moody, sealed the deal with a walk-off field goal to give Chicago a 25-24 win.
It marked the team’s third-straight victory under first-year head coach Ben Johnson. Following the win, Williams spoke with ESPN’s Laura Rutledge about how his team’s mentality allows them to win games despite making the costly mistakes they did.
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“That’s who we are, we fight. That’s what coach said. We went 0-2 the first two games. We tied it back up, went 2-2, and now we’re 3-2, because of our fight, because of how we face adversity and how we come through and come together,” Williams said.
The Bears quarterback also admitted the Commanders have “a great offense over there,” and credited his team’s defense for their key plays, including an interception and two significant fumble recoveries.
The win wouldn’t have been possible without kicker Jake Moody, though, and Williams also had strong words about the Bears’ newly-activated kicker.
“I didn’t know who he was when he first joined the team, then I saw him kick like a 65-yarder in practice,” Caleb joked.
“For what he was able to do coming here. I know he’s had some tough times recently, but been able to come in here- rainy, windy, all of this, and come through for us. Proud of him. Happy for him, and happy for us,” Williams told Rutledge.
Williams finished the night with 252 yards and a 55-yard touchdown pass to D’Andre Swift. In addition, he ran for an early touchdown to extend the Bears’ lead. However, there were certainly mistakes to examine as they prepare for their upcoming games.
The Commanders sacked Williams three times for a loss of 16 yards. In addition, there were several passes that seemed they should have been completed, but the failed execution got in the Bears’ way. Two big drives down the field resulted in only three points for Chicago, rather than touchdowns.
However, the Bears will look to continue their momentum as they return home to face the New Orleans Saints next week. After that, they’ll have a favorable schedule with games against the Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals, two other struggling teams.
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