We’ve talked about some crazy games during our time doing Bear & Balanced, but none quite as crazy as yesterday’s 47 to 42 Chicago Bears win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Eight lead changes, 1,071 total yards of offense, 31 fourth-quarter points, and a couple of firsts in NFL history by the Bears.

Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears matched their win total from last season and are in the thick of the NFC playoff race.

Chicago had a two-score lead and a 99.7% win probability with two minutes to go, but still needed to come from behind for the win in the final seconds.

The Chicago Bears and Indianapolis Colts are rumored to be in the market for help on the same side of the ball, which could lead to a struggle between general manager Chris Ballard and Ryan Poles.

The Cincinnati Bengals host the Chicago Bears on Sunday in a battle of teams looking to stay in the thick of the playoff race. Both teams enter the game with injury issues, as the Bengals have Joe Flacco dealing with an AC joint sprain while the Bears will be without D'Andre Swift and several pieces of their secondary.

Caleb Williams' 58-yard touchdown pass to Colston Loveland with 17 seconds remaining sealed a wild win for the Bears.

The NFL trade deadline is Tuesday, Nov. 4 at 4 p.m. ET. Which teams will take advantage of the last window to transform their outlook for 2025?

The NFL season continues in Week 9 when the Cincinnati Bengals host the Chicago Bears on Sunday. Start time, how to watch, streaming and NFL TV schedule.

Caleb Williams' trick plays and huge performance against the Bengals landed the quarterback in the NFL history books alongside Walter Payton.