Boy, did the Bears fanbase need that.
After a week of infighting and doomsaying, Caleb Williams and Kyler Gordon made triumphant returns in Atlanta to lead both of their units to a 31-23 win over the Falcons on Sunday.
Was it closer than it had to be at the end? Yes.
Did the refs call the game like they were being paid by the flag? Also yes.
Does my pregame prediction of 33-24 Falcons look terrible? Guilty as charged.
But the important part is that the Bears are 4-2 as they put the Packers debacle in the rearview mirror and head into Thursday night’s visit from the New England Patriots.
Let’s get to the takeaways …
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