The Bears had to win ugly Sunday and maybe needed some good luck in Las Vegas, but they got it down. They held off the Raiders 25-24 thanks to Josh Blackwell’s blocked field goal in the final minute for their second win in a row heading into their bye week.
Three moments that mattered
1. Well, well, Josh Blackwell!: It looked like the Raiders and two-time All-Pro kicker Daniel Carlson were going to break the hearts of the Bears and their fans. The Raiders lined up for a go-ahead, 54-yard field goal try with 38 seconds left in the fourth quarter. Special teams ace Josh Blackwell flew around the edge and made a leaping block of Carlson’s kick, preserving the Bears’ first road win of the season.
2. D’Andre Swift to the end zone: The Bears engineered a fourth-quarter comeback with runni