The Chicago Bears were successful in completing a fourth-quarter comeback to hand the New York Giants a 24–20 defeat in Week 10 at Soldier Field. While quarterback Caleb Williams’ late-game heroics stole the spotlight , safety CJ Gardner-Johnson also played a pivotal role in the victory.

Barely two weeks after signing on October 29, Gardner-Johnson has already become a defensive difference-maker. Over his first two appearances as a Bear, the veteran safety has totaled 15 tackles and three sacks.

In just his second game with Chicago, he finished with a team-high nine tackles, two sacks, two tackles for loss, and a crucial forced fumble. He became the first Bears defensive back since 2006 (Ricky Manning) to record two sacks in a single game , according to Kevin Fishbain of The At

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