LAS VEGAS (AP) — Josh Blackwell blocked a 54-year-old field-goal try by Daniel Carlson within the last minute to protect a fourth-quarter rally led by Caleb Williams, and the Chicago Bears surprised the Las Vegas Raiders 25-24 on Sunday.
After D’Andre Swift’s 2-yard landing run with 1:34 left put the Bears (2-2) in entrance, Geno Smith led the Raiders (1-3) into place for Carlson’s kick with 38 seconds left. Blackwell got here in almost untouched from the left facet, dived and deflected the ball. He raced down the sphere in celebration as teammates chased him.
The Bears grew to become the second group to win 800 regular-season video games, becoming a member of the Inexperienced Bay Packers, who had 812 going into Sunday night time’s recreation at Dallas. The Raiders have misplaced three straight.
Chicago had 4 takeaways for the second recreation in a row, permitting the Bears to outlive a middling efficiency by Williams and coach Ben Johnson’s offense. They gained 271 yards, simply 69 on the bottom.
The Bears rushed for two yards within the first half. That’s their lowest output in a half since totaling minus-1 in opposition to Minnesota in Week 17 in 2017. It additionally was the fewest allowed by the Raiders in a primary half since Kansas Metropolis had minus-2 in Week 15 in 2012.
Rome Odunze, taking part in in his hometown, grew to become the primary Bears receiver to catch no less than one landing cross within the first 4 video games of a season since Alshon Jeffery’s six-game streak in 2014.
The Bears additionally spoiled a breakout efficiency by Ashton Jeanty, who rushed for 138 yards on 21 carries and have become the primary Raiders rookie with three touchdowns in recreation since Bo Jackson in 1987 in opposition to Seattle. Jeanty rushed for a TD and caught two scoring passes.
Jeanty additionally misplaced a fumble, one among 4 turnovers for the Raiders. Smith threw three interceptions for the second time in three weeks and handed for simply 117 yards with two touchdowns.
Las Vegas’ Brock Bowers caught 5 passes for 46 yards, extending his streak to 21 video games with no less than two catches to tie the longest by a good finish to open a profession. Detroit’s Sam LaPorta set the document in 2023-24.
The Raiders took a 24-19 lead on Carlson’s 29-yard subject purpose with 6:45 left earlier than Williams drove the Bears for what turned out to be the successful landing.
