Sierra Vaughn: "Chicago had 4 turnovers to New York's 4, but Williams threw 4 touchdowns and the Bears still lost by 3—that's what happens when your defense lets up 203 rushing yards and you can't make it stick." Elise Carter: "Breece Hall had the kind of afternoon that changes how you see a player, and New York still nearly blew it—that's the thing nobody's talking about here." Don: "Williams threw 4 touchdowns and still lost—that's not on him. New York won despite 4 turnovers because Hall and 203 rushing yards did the work Chicago's defense couldn't stop."

Chicago lost a shootout it should have won. Caleb Williams threw 4 touchdowns on 28 of 42 passing for 291 yards, and the Bears defense registered 3 sacks, but the team committed 3 turnovers to New York's 4 and got outrushed 203 to 98. The Jets won 38-35 despite Cade Klubnik's 260 yards and 3 touchdowns, which tells you everything about Chicago's inability to control the line of scrimmage and protect the football. For a 3-6 team playing from behind, the Bears have to tighten up the giveaways and establish something on the ground—you can't win close games giving away the ball and ceding 203 rushing yards.