Chicago Bears Comeback Win Made History That Can’t Possibly Be Real
The Chicago Bears didn’t have the debut last Sunday that anybody wanted, inside or outside the building. Many hoped it would be a showcase of #1 overall pick Caleb Williams and his obvious talents as a passer. Instead, he struggled to find any rhythm the entire afternoon, going 14-of-29 for 93 yards. Things looked bleak by halftime. Chicago trailed 17-0 at one point before a 67-yard kick return helped them notch a field goal. Yet, after a punt to start the second half, everybody gave up hope that the rookie could lift the team back into the game.
However, the Titans forgot who they were playing. If one thing has become true about the Bears, it’s that they are the kings of overcoming bad offenses to win games. What happened next was one of their absolute masterpieces. It started with a blocked punt returned for a touchdown by Jonathan Owens. Two quick punts and a strip-sack helped the Bears chip the lead down to 17-16. Then a pick-six by Tyrique Stevenson put them in front. Williams added a two-point conversion to make 24-17, which would be the final score.
The Bears had just completed a 17-point comeback without a single offensive touchdown. Here’s the crazy part: That has only happened three times in NFL history, and Chicago is now responsible for two of them.
The Chicago Bears were a QB away from a title in 2006.
That Monday Night Football comeback in Arizona was the stuff of legends. They fell behind 23-3 at one point. Rex Grossman had six turnovers in the game. Everybody knew it was over. Then Mark Anderson and Brian Urlacher forced fumbles that were returned for touchdowns. Devin Hester put the cap on the night with a punt return for a score. Chicago escaped 24-23. Fans had the exact same feeling on Sunday against Tennessee. One can at least say Williams wasn’t nearly as atrocious as Grossman was. He protected the ball and contributed a couple of timely drives to help the cause in the second half. It was a full team effort for the Chicago Bears. Maybe that is a sign this team is finally turning a corner.