Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon celebrates after causing Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. to fumble the ball during the fourth quarter Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, in Atlanta. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams celebrates as he walks off the field after the Bears defeated the Falcons 31-23 on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, in Atlanta. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams signals to the fans as he walks off the field after the Bears defeated the Falcons 31-23 on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, in Atlanta. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)
Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze celebrates after a big catch in the first quarter against the Falcons on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon causes Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. to fumble the ball during the third quarter Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, in Atlanta. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)
The Bears' Zavier Scott (30) tackles Falcons returner Zachariah Branch (17) on a kickoff in the first quarter Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze celebrates after catching a long pass during the first quarter against the Falcons on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, in Atlanta. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)
Bears tight end Cole Kmet tries to avoid Falcons linebacker Kendal Daniels during the first quarter Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, in Atlanta. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)
Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon celebrates after causing Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. to fumble the ball, forcing them to punt, in the third quarter Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, in Atlanta. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)
Bears running back D'Andre Swift flips over Falcons free safety Jessie Bates on a run play in the second quarter Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon celebrates after a big play in the second quarter against the Falcons on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Bears cornerbacks Nick McCloud, left, and Kyler Gordon (6) celebrate after a big play in the second quarter against the Falcons on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Bears cornerback Josh Blackwell (39) recovers a muffed punt by Falcons returner Zachariah Branch in the second quarter Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Bears cornerback Josh Blackwell (39) celebrates after recovering a muffed punt by Falcons returner Zachariah Branch in the second quarter Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams throws a pass in the second quarter against the Falcons on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Bears wide receiver Luther Burden III runs along the sideline after a catch in the third quarter against the Falcons on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Bears safety Elijah Hicks celebrates after a big play on a punt return by the Falcons in the third quarter Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams celebrates after the Bears scored a rushing touchdown in the third quarter against the Falcons on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Zavier Scott (30) celebrates after the Bears recovered a fumble by the Falcons' Zachariah Branch on a kickoff return in the third quarter Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams celebrates after the Bears scored a rushing touchdown in the third quarter against the Falcons on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
The Bears celebrate after cornerback Nick McCloud (26) recovered a fumble in the third quarter against the Falcons on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
The Bears' Zavier Scott (30) and Daniel Hardy (92) celebrate after a big tackle during the third quarter against the Falcons on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, in Atlanta. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)
Bears cornerback Josh Blackwell (39) tackles Falcons wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus during the third quarter Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, in Atlanta. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)
Bears tight ends Colston Loveland (84) and Cole Kmet (85) celebrate Loveland’s touchdown during the first quarter against the Falcons on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, in Atlanta. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)
The Bears' Zavier Scott (30) tackles Falcons wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus (14) during the third quarter Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, in Atlanta. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams looks to pass during the third quarter against the Falcons on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, in Atlanta. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) celebrates with running back D'Andre Swift (4) after Swift scored a touchdown during the second quarter against the Falcons on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, in Atlanta. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)
Bears running back Roschon Johnson tries to outrun Falcons defensive end Samson Ebukam during the third quarter Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, in Atlanta. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)
Bears cornerback Nick McCloud, right, celebrates with safety Skyler Thomas after recovering a fumble on a kickoff return during the third quarter against the Falcons on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, in Atlanta. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)
Bears wide receiver Luther Burden III runs upfield with the ball during the first quarter against the Falcons on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, in Atlanta. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)
Bears fans cheer during the fourth quarter against the Falcons on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, in Atlanta. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)
Bears fans arrive at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta before a game against the Falcons on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
A Bears fan looks on from the stands as players warm up for a game against the Falcons on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams runs onto the field to warm up for a game against the Falcons on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon warms up for a game against the Falcons on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
With broadcaster and former quarterback Tom Brady looking on, Bears quarterback Caleb Williams warms up for a game against the Falcons on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Bears general manager Ryan Poles walks onto the field before the game against the Falcons on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, in Atlanta. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams warms up before the game against the Falcons on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, in Atlanta. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)
Bears defensive tackle Kentavius Street walks onto the field to warm up before the game against the Falcons on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, in Atlanta. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams warms up before the game against the Falcons on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, in Atlanta. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams dances as he warms up before the game against the Falcons on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, in Atlanta. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)
Bears wide receiver Luther Burden III warms up before the game against the Falcons on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, in Atlanta. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)
Bears tight end Colston Loveland warms up before the game against the Falcons on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, in Atlanta. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)
Bears offensive tackle Darnell Wright walks onto the field to warm up before the game against the Falcons on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, in Atlanta. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)
Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze warms up before the game against the Falcons on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, in Atlanta. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams warms up before the game against the Falcons on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, in Atlanta. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)
Falcons defensive tackle Gervon Dexter Sr. warms up before the game against the Bears on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, in Atlanta. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)
Bears fans react as Caleb Williams and the Bears head to the locker room after warming up for a game against the Falcons on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams stretches beside coach Ben Johnson before a game against the Falcons on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams warms up for a game against the Falcons on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
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Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon celebrates after causing Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. to fumble the ball during the fourth quarter Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, in Atlanta. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)
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By Sean Hammond | [email protected] | baiduhai
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With the Atlanta Falcons within one score, Ben Johnson needed a big play from his Chicago Bears defense. He got one in Kyler Gordon's strip-sack — his third sack of the game.
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