Falcons fall to the Bears 31-23

The Atlanta Falcons lost to the Chicago Bears 31-23 on Sunday, October 18, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

The Bears led 14-0 after the first quarter, the Bears led 21-7 after halftime, and the Bears led 31-23 after the fourth quarter.

With 8:15 left in the first quarter, Caleb Williams threw a 14-yard score to Colston Loveland, and Cairo Santos kicked the extra point. Chicago Bears led 7-0. With 14:56 left in the fourth quarter, Cairo Santos kicked a 50-yard field goal. Chicago Bears led 31-7.

Caleb Williams finished 30 of 36 for 305 yards, with a touchdown. Roschon Johnson rushed 13 times for 51 yards and a touchdown. Luther Burden III caught 8 passes for 95 yards. Michael Penix Jr. finished 19 of 33 for 225 yards, with 3 touchdowns. Jahan Dotson caught 3 passes for 87 yards and a touchdown.

Chicago Bears were favored by 1.5 points. Bears covered. The total was 50.5, and the game went over.

The Falcons are 2-4. In their last 4 games they lost to the Chicago Bears 23-31 at home on October 18, lost to the Baltimore Ravens 23-30 at home on October 11, beat the New Orleans Saints 45-24 in New Orleans on October 5, and beat the Green Bay Packers 35-14 in Green Bay on September 24.

The Bears are 4-2. In their last 4 games they beat the Atlanta Falcons 31-23 in Atlanta on October 18, lost to the Green Bay Packers 7-31 in Green Bay on October 11, beat the New York Jets 23-12 at home on October 4, and beat the Philadelphia Eagles 27-7 at home on September 28.

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