Bears’ Week 4 Comeback Victory Over Raiders: Resilience, Yet Questions Remain
Chicago, IL – October 2025
The Chicago Bears staged an impressive comeback in Week 4, rallying from behind to defeat the Las Vegas Raiders 25–24, a victory that showcased both their resilience and potential. However, despite the dramatic win, the Bears’ position in the latest NFL Power Rankings remains unchanged, sitting at No. 19, sparking questions about their long-term viability as a playoff contender.
The game saw the Bears fighting back from a deficit with quarterback Caleb Williams leading the charge. Williams, who has shown flashes of brilliance throughout the season, was instrumental in the victory, but his inconsistent play has left both fans and analysts wondering about his future with the team. The Bears’ offense, which at times appeared unstoppable, struggled with execution, particularly in the first half. A significant improvement in their second-half performance was necessary to seal the victory.
After the game, head coach Ben Johnson expressed both pride and frustration. "When you look at it as a whole, it was just a mess, man," Johnson said. "I’m just not proud of what we put on tape. I think it’s a reflection of myself. I always take it personally." His comments reflect the team's awareness of the challenges they still face in terms of consistency and discipline, even after securing the win.
While the Bears improved their playoff chances to 20% following the win, their Super Bowl odds remain slim at just 1%. This is a reflection of their ongoing struggle to find consistency, especially on the offensive side of the ball. The Bears’ ability to perform well in spurts has been evident, but their inconsistency is something they cannot afford moving forward. As a team with lofty ambitions, this win, while valuable, raises as many questions as it answers.
Rome Odunze, a key contributor on offense, spoke about the team’s potential following the game, stating, “We know we’re capable of more, and we’ve got a long way to go. That win showed our heart and resilience, but we’ve got to clean up the mistakes. If we want to make noise this season, we can’t just show up – we’ve got to be consistent and execute. We’re not done yet.”
The Bears enter their Week 5 bye with a much-needed chance to regroup and address the areas where they are still faltering. Johnson and his coaching staff will be focusing on cleaning up their game, improving their offensive consistency, and ensuring that the team can maintain the high level of play they showed in the second half against the Raiders.
As the Bears prepare for their next stretch of games, the key question remains: can they turn potential into consistency? Their Week 4 comeback victory proved that they have the heart and talent to compete at a high level, but for them to make a legitimate push for the playoffs and beyond, they must learn to perform at that level every week.
The time to build on this momentum is now. For the Bears, the stakes are high, and as they look ahead, there is no time to rest on their laurels. The next few games will be crucial in determining whether the Bears can continue to climb the ranks, or if their inconsistencies will once again hold them back.
Can The Broncos' Struggling Offense Overcome The Unbeaten Eagles' Dominant Defense In A Shocking Upset Bid?
Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton is a fan of Philadelphia's "tush push," but he's an even greater admirer of Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio.
The two veteran play-callers will match wits on Sunday when Payton's Broncos (2-2) visit Fangio's unbeaten Eagles (4-0), who haven't lost at home since Week 2 of last season.
When Payton was hired to lead the Broncos in January 2023, he tried to lure Fangio back to Denver. Fangio, who was head coach of the Broncos from 2019-21, took the DC post with the Miami Dolphins instead before jumping to the Eagles in 2024.
"No. 1, I have a tremendous amount of respect for Vic," Payton said Tuesday. "He went to the same high school my father went to in Scranton (Pa.), so long before we ever met each other. I have a cousin that taught him sixth-grade math.
"Vic's one of those guys who's always stayed ahead of the curve. You know you're getting someone who is going to have a real good game plan, that's going to understand your strengths and weaknesses. You're going to have to be on point with the details, and that's one of his strengths -- all the little things. ... There's a tremendous amount of respect on my part for him and what he's accomplished."
Payton, who made his NFL start as the Eagles' quarterbacks coach from 1997-98, got his Broncos back to .500 with a 28-3 home victory against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday night.
Denver is winless on the road since last November (0-2 this season), but Payton's offense with quarterback Bo Nix, running back J.K. Dobbins and wide receiver Courtland Sutton is averaging more than 100 yards per game (354.5) more than the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles (251.5).
"He's an excellent play-caller," Fangio said Tuesday, per Sports Illustrated. "They are very multiple on offense with multiple personnel groups, multiple schemes from the play standpoint, but yet he still has a good bit of old school in him, and they'll run the ball.
"They like the power game and the run game. He's really good. He's tough to go against."
Philadelphia has won all four games this season by seven or fewer points, including last weekend's 31-25 road win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The Eagles have been outgained in all four games. The 2012 Arizona Cardinals (who finished 5-11) are the only other team in the past 90 years to go 4-0 despite losing the yardage battle in each game, per ESPN Research.
Philadelphia added wrinkles to the tush push against the Bucs, scoring twice while lined up in the formation: one on quarterback Jalen Hurts' underhand toss to Dallas Goedert and another on a Saquon Barkley sweep. Hurts leads the team this season with four rushing TDs.
"I was one that stood up in favor of (the tush push)," Payton said, referring to various attempts to abolish the play since last season.
"... I've been involved in those meetings for a long time, and when all of the sudden health and safety was pulled into that which might be the safest play in football, my (B.S.) nose kind of went up. It's a quarterback sneak, and I think credit Philadelphia."
Tight end Goedert, who missed the Week No. 2 game at Kansas City with a knee sprain, was the lone Eagle to miss practice on Wednesday, with a knee designation. DT Jalen Carter (shoulder), LB Nakobe Dean (knee), CB Adoree Jackson (groin) and OT Lane Johnson (shoulder) were also listed as limited participants.
