Marcus Reyes: "Jackson threw 5 touchdowns on 22 completions while Chicago's line surrendered 6 sacks—a rout built on one side's efficiency and the other's collapse up front." Talia Morgan: "Baltimore is who we thought they were—Jackson's arm carrying a team that can't run and won't need to, while Chicago abandoned the ground game 77% of the time and paid for it. The gap between 4-0 and 1-3 is exactly this wide."

Baltimore's Lamar Jackson threw 5 touchdown passes and completed 22 of 34 for 358 yards in a 51-28 rout, while Chicago's Caleb Williams managed 17 of 34 for 239 yards with 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. The Bears allowed 6 sacks and were outgained 382 to 292 in total yards, a gap that tells you everything about why they're 1-3. Chicago passed on 77 percent of its plays despite gaining just 53 yards on the ground, which suggests the offense abandoned balance when it needed it most. The Ravens defense held, the Ravens passing game exploded, and the Bears had no answer for either.

Scoreboard operators earned their money. Lions 38, Bears 24. Luke Altmyer threw for Lions — 25/35, 317 yards, 3 TD. Caleb Williams threw for Bears — 25/39, 255 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT — in a losing effort. Three weeks of this now from Rome Odunze: 112 receiving yards a game, well clear of his 74 average. Through the air: Lions 317, Bears 255.

Jaylen Rivers: "That was a slog, and it decided itself up front: Green Bay gave up 8 sacks and Chicago's pass rush—Austin Booker especially—lived in their backfield, and 14 points was enough to survive 24 total in a game that felt like it was played in mud." Elise Carter: "Chicago's in at 6, Green Bay's in at 7, and they're tied at 9-6 heading into the final week—so this was less about winning and more about not losing, which is exactly the kind of game where a defense that shows up matters more than anything else."

Bears won it 14-10 the hard way. Caleb Williams was steady for Bears — 27/44, 280 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT. Austin Booker lived in the backfield for Bears — 3.5 sacks. On the ground: Packers 199, Bears 27.

Daniel Keller: "Jacksonville's passing game was so efficient—6 touchdown passes on 17 attempts—that Chicago had to abandon the run entirely, then gave it away 5 times while eating 8 sacks; the Jaguars didn't need to air it out to win this one."

Jaguars 42, Bears 17, and it was not that close. Trevor Lawrence was steady for Jaguars — 10/17, 385 yards, 6 TD, 1 INT. Caleb Williams threw for Bears — 15/31, 290 yards, 1 TD, 5 INT — in a losing effort. A season best for Trevor Lawrence. Total yards: Jaguars 442, Bears 335.

Saints took care of Bears, 28-22. Tyler Shough threw for Saints — 20/35, 243 yards, 2 TD. Caleb Williams was steady for Bears — 18/29, 234 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT — in a losing effort. Total yards: Saints 389, Bears 322.