Is the Bears Culture Changing for the Better?
The Chicago Bears defeated the Las Vegas Raiders 25-24 on Sunday afternoon at Allegiant Stadium. In what was a back-and-forth game, the Bears both struggled and succeeded in all four quarters. Defensive end Maxx Crosby would have his way with the Bears’ defense, earning an interception, a forced fumble, three pass deflections, and five solo tackles. Despite this, the Bears’ defense would still create four turnovers after having three interceptions and one fumble recovery. After a shaky game for quarterback Caleb Williams and the Bears’ offense, who would have to settle for multiple field goals after costly mistakes in the red zone, the defense would ultimately have their back. The Raiders would settle for a long field goal to take the lead with 30 seconds remaining, but have it blocked by Chicago’s special teams to have the Bears win the game.
The win not only improved the Bears’ record, but also their spirit. Last season, most games would end in the opposite result for Chicago, with some form of disaster happening. This time around, it was the Bears celebrating after another nail-biting game. The culture is one of the things head coach Ben Johnson emphasized would change when he first arrived in the Windy City, and thus far, he has delivered on his promise. Now that Chicago is going on their bye week, what’s next?
The Bears will take on the Washington Commanders in two weeks on Monday Night Football, a revenge game after a devastating Hail Mary loss last season. This loss would send the Bears’ season into a tailspin and eventually kick their old head coach, Matt Eberflus, out of town. Now with their brand new head coach and a much more positive attitude, it’s certainly a game Williams and Chicago fans are going to want to win. After a tough 0-2 start to the season, the Bears are turning things around and have an easier stretch of games coming up that could set them up for a playoff run. For now, the fans in Chicago will hope that the team has finally made a reset that can take them back to glory after a long stretch of bad seasons.
