By Brad Biggs | bmbiggs@chicagotribune.com | Chicago Tribune
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Bears cornerback Josh Blackwell (39) blocks a field-goal attempt by Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson to give the Bears a 25-24 win Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) celebrates after Chicago Bears cornerback Josh Blackwell (39) blocked a kick from Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (8) to give the Bears a, 25-24, win over the Raiders at Allegiant Stadium, Sept. 28, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Bears cornerback Josh Blackwell (39) celebrates after blocking a field-goal attempt by Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Fans celebrate after Chicago Bears cornerback Josh Blackwell (39) blocked a kick from Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (8) to give the Bears a, 25-24, win over the Raiders at Allegiant Stadium, Sept. 28, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bears free safety Kevin Byard (31) celebrates with fans after a victory over the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sept. 28, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson talks with Las Vegas Raiders head coach Pete Carroll after Chicago Bears cornerback Josh Blackwell (39) blocked a kick from Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (8) to give the Bears a, 25-24, win over the Raiders at Allegiant Stadium, Sept. 28, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Bears defensive end Daniel Hardy celebrates after a victory over the Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sept. 28, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Bears wide receiver DJ Moore celebrates after Josh Blackwell blocked a Raiders field goal to give the Bears a 25-24 win Sept. 28, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bears fans celebrate in the stands after a blocked kick secured a victory for the Bears over the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sept. 28, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Bears cornerback Josh Blackwell celebrates while coming off the field after a victory over the Raiders on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bears running back d'Andre Swift (4) scores a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium, Sept. 28, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bears running back d'Andre Swift (4) celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter of a game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sept. 28, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty (2) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the third quarter against the Chicago Bears at Allegiant Stadium, Sept. 28, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Raiders cornerback Kyu Blu Kelly is unable to stop Bears running back D'Andre Swift from scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sept. 28, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet (85) misses a touchdown pass during the fourth quarter against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium, Sept. 28, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Bears guard Joe Thuney (62) celebrates after a touchdown against the Raiders on Sept. 28, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bears free safety Kevin Byard (31) celebrates with his teammates after an interception in the second quarter of a game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sept. 28, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bears middle linebacker Tremaine Edmunds (49) tackles Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty (2) in the first quarter of a game at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sept. 28, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Germaine Pratt (57) blocks Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze (15) from making a two-point conversion during the fourth quarter at Allegiant Stadium, Sept. 28, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty breaks free from Bears linebacker Noah Sewell to score a touchdown in the first quarter Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty (2) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first quarter against the Chicago Bears at Allegiant Stadium, Sept. 28, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
A Chicago Bears fan in a wrestling mask poses in the stands in the second quarter of a game between the Bears and the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sept. 28, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Bears kicker Cairo Santos celebrates with his teammates after kicking a field goal in the second quarter against the Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sept. 28, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
A group of Chicago Bears tackle Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty (2) in the third quarter of a game at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sept. 28, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) pursues Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) in the fourth quarter of a game at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sept. 28, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty jumps over Bears defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo during the third quarter at Allegiant Stadium on Sept. 28, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Kyu Blu Kelly (36) pushes Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) out-of-bound during the first quarter at Allegiant Stadium, Sept. 28, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bears wide receiver Devin Duvernay (left) and defensive end Daniel Hardy (right) celebrate after a big play on a kickoff in the first quarter of a game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sept. 28, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has a laugh with Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) on Sept. 28, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bears linebacker Noah Sewell (44) guards Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (89) while he tries to make a catch in the end zone during the first quarter at Allegiant Stadium, Sept. 28, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) is pushed down after releasing the ball as offensive tackle Braxton Jones (70) tries to block Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Malcolm Koonce (51) in the second quarter of a game at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sept. 28, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet (85) has a pass broken up by Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Eric Stokes (22) in the third quarter of a game at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sept. 28, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bears linebacker Noah Sewell (44) forces a fumble from Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty (2) in the first quarter of a game at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sept. 28, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) runs the ball during the fourth quarter against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium, Sept. 28, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) gets an interception during the first quarter against the Chicago Bears at Allegiant Stadium, Sept. 28, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bears free safety Kevin Byard (31) celebrates with his teammates after an interception in the second quarter of a game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sept. 28, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Las Vegas Raiders safety Isaiah Pola-Mao (20) helps to break up a pass for Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze (15) in the second quarter of a game at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sept. 28, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) shows some frustration in the second quarter of a game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sept. 28, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson celebrates after recovering a fumble in the first quarter against the Raiders on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson (29) recovers a fumble in the first quarter of a game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sept. 28, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Kyu Blu Kelly (36) is unable to stop Chicago Bears running back d'Andre Swift (4) from scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter of a game at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sept. 28, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) chases Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) during the second quarter at Allegiant Stadium Sunday Sept. 28, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet (85) is unable to pull in a pass near the goal line in the second quarter of a game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sept. 28, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Bears safety Kevin Byard III intercepts a pass in the second quarter against the Raiders on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams falls on the field after being hit by Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby during the first quarter, Sept. 28, 2025, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams makes a pass in the first quarter against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sept. 28, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Las Vegas Raiders players take the field before playing the Chicago Bears at Allegiant Stadium, Sept. 28, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bears offensive tackle Ozzy Trapilo (75) grabs his helmet off the sideline before the start of a game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sept. 28, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Bears coach Ben Johnson walks onto the field before a game against the Raiders on Sept. 28, 2025, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Las Vegas Raiders head coach Pete Carroll walks on the field before the Raiders play the Chicago Bears at Allegiant Stadium, Sept. 28, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) walks on the field before the Bear play the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium, Sept. 28, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Bears players warm up before playing the Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) walks to the field before playing the Chicago Bears at Allegiant Stadium, Sept. 28, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Bears quarterbacks Caleb Williams (right) and Tyson Bagent warm up for a game against the Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sept. 28, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
A Chicago Bears fan wearing a shirt adorned with an image of Walter Payton takes in warmups before a game between the Bears and the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sept. 28, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze takes a photograph with fans before the start of a game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sept. 28, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze warms up for a game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sept. 28, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bears General Manager Ryan Poles walks around the field prior to a game between the Bears and the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sept. 28, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
People drum on buckets as Chicago Bears and Las Vegas Raiders fans walk towards the stadium before the Bears play the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium, Sept. 28, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
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Bears cornerback Josh Blackwell (39) blocks a field-goal attempt by Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson to give the Bears a 25-24 win Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
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A lot went wrong, but the Chicago Bears made the biggest plays in the final half of the fourth quarter to emerge victorious and stun the Las Vegas Raiders.
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