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CHICAGO (AP) — Round 2 went to Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears. Williams passed for 308 yards and two touchdowns, and the Bears cooled off Drake Maye and the New England Patriots with a 30-24 victory Thursday night.

With the Atlanta Falcons within one score, Ben Johnson needed a big play from his Chicago Bears defense. He got one in Kyler Gordon’s strip-sack — his third sack of the game.

NFL.com's Grant Gordon examines Chicago's fifth victory of the season, a 30-24 win over the New England Patriots on Thursday night.

When the Bears are good — they're 5-2 after beating the Patriots 30-24 — this place is on fire. But without them leading the way, it’s Sleepy City.

The Bears trusted each other to come up with the plays needed for a 30-24 win over New England and now move on to face the other Super Bowl LX team.

The Chicago Bears got a little too cute during their “Thursday Night Football” game against the New England Patriots, opting for a trick play inside the red zone where Caleb Williams handed the ball off to offensive lineman Joe Thuney.