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Recapping the Bears' stunning loss: Biggs' 10 thoughts, Hail Mary breakdown and Williams' offensive frustrations
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Monday, October 28, 2024

Good morning, Chicago.

As Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels danced around for 12.79 seconds on the final play of Sunday’s game at Northwest Stadium, Caleb Williams stood on the Bears sideline still happy, still believing his defense would seal the comeback he had orchestrated.

Then Daniels’ 52-yard pass bounced off a crowd of players and into the arms of Commanders wide receiver Noah Brown in the end zone, and Williams settled on one prevailing emotion.

Frustration, but not just in the result — an 18-15 loss that dropped the Bears to 4-3. Frustration in knowing the Bears offense missed numerous opportunities earlier in the game that could have prevented them from having to defend one last-moment, desperate Commanders play.

“Because I could have played better, we could have played better on offense throughout the whole game to put ourselves in better position,” Williams said. “And we will.”

Read more on the Bears' stunning Week 8 loss here, including Brad Biggs' 10 thoughts.

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