Rookie duo steps up and saves the Chicago Bears: Brad Biggs’ 10 thoughts on the wild Week 9 win

Chicago Bears tight end Colston Loveland (84) runs with the ball after receiving a pass while under pressure from Cincinnati Bengals cornerback DJ Turner II (20) in third quarter at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

Bears tight end Colston Loveland celebrates after beating the Bengals 47-42 on Nov. 2, 2025, at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bears tight end Colston Loveland (84) runs toward the end zone late in the fourth quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

Bears safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson makes a tackle in the third quarter against the Bengals on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen reads plays in the second quarter against the Bengals at Paycor Stadium on Nov. 2, 2025, in Cincinnati. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) celebrates with wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus (14) after a touchdown in the second quarter against the Bengals on Nov. 2, 2025, at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Bears wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus (14) dives for the end zone for a touchdown in the second quarter against the Bengals at Paycor Stadium on Nov. 2, 2025, in Cincinnati. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Bears running back Kyle Monangai is tackled by Bengals cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt during the second quarter Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

Bears safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson (35) sacks Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco in the second quarter at Paycor Stadium on Nov. 2, 2025, in Cincinnati. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the second quarter against the Bears on Nov. 2, 2025, at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

Eli Shorkey, right, hugs his son Garrett, 9, after he got a football from a Chicago Bears staff member before the Chicago Bears game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

A young fan holds a sign welcoming new Bears safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson to the team before a game against the Bengals on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has his pass deflected by Bengals defensive end Joseph Ossai (58) in the fourth quarter at Paycor Stadium on Nov. 2, 2025, in Cincinnati. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Bears safety Elijah Hicks, center, smiles after a play in the fourth quarter against the Bengals at Paycor Stadium on Nov. 2, 2025, in Cincinnati. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Bears safety Jonathan Owens (36) chases Bengals wide receiver Charlie Jones (15) in the fourth quarter at Paycor Stadium on Nov. 2, 2025, in Cincinnati. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Bears defensive end Montez Sweat rests on the bench in the fourth quarter against the Bengals at Paycor Stadium on Nov. 2, 2025, in Cincinnati. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Bears head coach Ben Johnson watches the replay of wide receiver DJ Moore rushing for a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Bengals at Paycor Stadium on Nov. 2, 2025, in Cincinnati. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Bears defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo hops off the field on one foot after an injury in the fourth quarter against the Bengals at Paycor Stadium on Nov. 2, 2025, in Cincinnati. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Bears defensive end Montez Sweat (98) gestures after a play in the fourth quarter against the Bengals at Paycor Stadium on Nov. 2, 2025, in Cincinnati. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze sits on the bench in the third quarter against the Bengals on Nov. 2, 2025, in Cincinnati. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Bears tight end Cole Kmet cannot make the reception as Bengals cornerback Dax Hill defends in the first quarter at Paycor Stadium on Nov. 2, 2025, in Cincinnati. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bears fan Alexander Gavrilovich celebrates in the face of Cincinnati Bengals fan Evan Cusmano after officials ruled Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore’s rush a touchdown in the fourth quarter at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) tosses the ball to running back Kyle Monangai (25) in the fourth quarter to give the Bears the lead against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

Bears fans watch the game against the Bengals in the fourth quarter Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

A Chicago Bears fan cheers during the fourth quarter against Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

Cincinnati Bengals tight end Noah Fant (86) scores a touchdown under pressure from Chicago Bears safety Jaquan Brisker (9) in the fourth quarter at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco signals to his teammates in the fourth quarter against the Bears on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

Cincinnati Bengals tight end Noah Fant (86) scores a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Chicago Bears at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

Cincinnati Bengals fan Evan Cusmano celebrates and Chicago Bears fan Alexander Gavrilovich hangs his head after the Bengals take the lead against the Chicago Bears late in the fourth quarter at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bears safety Jaquan Brisker (9) tackles Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown (30) in the fourth quarter at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bears running back Brittain Brown (38) runs the ball toward the end zone in third quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

Bears running back Brittain Brown runs toward the end zone in the third quarter against the Bengals on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

Bears running back Kyle Monangai (25) is tackled on a run in the first quarter against the Bengals at Paycor Stadium on Nov. 2, 2025, in Cincinnati. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Bears kicker Cairo Santos waits for the ball placement on a second-quarter field-goal attempt against the Bengals on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Bears running back Kyle Monangai makes a first-down gesture after a second-quarter run against the Bengals on Nov. 2, 2025, in Cincinnati. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Bengals wide receiver Charlie Jones returns a kickoff for a touchdown in the first quarter against the Bears at Paycor Stadium on Nov. 2, 2025, in Cincinnati. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams keeps the ball for a run in the first quarter against the Bengals at Paycor Stadium on Nov. 2, 2025, in Cincinnati. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze is unable to make a catch in the end zone in the third quarter against the Bengals at Paycor Stadium on Nov. 2, 2025, in Cincinnati. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Bears linebacker Tremaine Edmunds celebrates after beating the Bengals 47-42 on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bears tight end Colston Loveland (84) celebrates his touchdown late in the fourth quarter to give the Bears the lead against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

Bears safety Jonathan Owens records Bears fans celebrating after beating the Bengals 47-42 on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bears defensive end Montez Sweat (98) smiles as he walks off the field after the Bears beat the Cincinnati Bengals 47-42 at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams yells in celebration after a 47-42 win over the Bengals on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Bears coach Ben Johnson shields his mouth while talking to coaches in the final seconds of the fourth quarter against the Bengals on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

A Bengals fan celebrates while a Bears fan wears a paper bag over his face as the Bengals take a one-point lead with less than a minute left in the fourth quarter Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Bears linebacker Tremaine Edmunds celebrates with teammates after making an interception in the fourth quarter against the Bengals on Nov. 2, 2025, in Cincinnati. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet (85) heads to the locker room during the second quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

Bengals wide receiver Charlie Jones celebrates with fans after a kickoff return for a touchdown against the Bears at Paycor Stadium on Nov. 2, 2025, in Cincinnati. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Bears offensive coordinator Declan Doyle watches players warm up for a game against the Bengals on Nov. 2, 2025, in Cincinnati. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze catches a pass from quarterback Caleb Williams as they warm up before the game against the Bengals on Nov. 2, 2025, in Cincinnati. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) goofs around with wide receiver Rome Odunze (15) as they run off the field before the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

Bears general manager Ryan Poles walks around the field before the game against the Bengals at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Nov. 2, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) pumps his fist as he runs off the field before the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) throws to wide receiver Rome Odunze (15) before the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

Bears general manager Ryan Poles walks the perimeter of the field before a game against the Bengals at Paycor Stadium on Nov. 2, 2025, in Cincinnati. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Bears defensive tackle Gervon Dexter Sr. arrives for a game against the Bengals at Paycor Stadium on Nov. 2, 2025, in Cincinnati. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Bears linebacker Tremaine Edmunds arrives for a game against the Bengals at Paycor Stadium on Nov. 2, 2025, in Cincinnati. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Bears safety Jaquan Brisker arrives for a game against the Bengals at Paycor Stadium on Nov. 2, 2025, in Cincinnati. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Bears head coach Ben Johnson arrives for a game against the Bengals at Paycor Stadium on Nov. 2, 2025, in Cincinnati. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Bears wide receiver Jahdae Walker takes a selfie for a fan before a game against the Bengals at Paycor Stadium on Nov. 2, 2025, in Cincinnati. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)