In a historic and wildly entertaining matchup in Week 9, the Chicago Bears stunned the Cincinnati Bengals by winning 47-42 , finally ending a 17-year run of defeats in games where they gave up 42 or more points. Before Sunday, the Bears were 0-40 in such contests , their last victory coming against the Minnesota Vikings, 48-41, at Soldier Field on October 19, 2008 (h/t Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune).

The contest was an offensive showcase from start to finish, featuring nine touchdowns, seven lead changes, and a combined 1,071 yards of total offense. Caleb Williams led the Chicago aerial attack, completing 20 of 34 passes for 280 yards, three touchdowns, and no turnovers, finishing with a 114.8 passer rating while being sacked only twice. The quarterback also contributed to multipl

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