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Caleb Williams #18 of the Chicago Bears celebrates after an NFL Wild Card game against the Green Bay Packers

The Bears Live For The Fourth Quarter

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Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson walks off the field at the conclusion of an NFL football game between the Chicago Bears and the Detroit Lions in Detroit, Michigan USA, on Sunday, September 14, 2025.

Ben Johnson Made This Harder On Himself

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Caleb Williams #18 of the Chicago Bears makes a pass while under pressure during the game against the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field on September 08, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.

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