After blocking a field-goal attempt to seal it, Josh Blackwell definitely doesn’t have to come to class on Monday.
What marks do the Bears get after their down-to-the-wire 25-24 win against the Raiders in Las Vegas?QUARTERBACK — C
A week ago, Caleb Williams threw for four touchdowns and posted a career-best passer rating of 142.6. The numbers in this one — one TD pass and a 73.3 rating — speak to just how sharp Williams wasn’t. He clearly was rattled early on by defensive end Maxx Crosby’s presence. He didn’t have much poise in the pocket and was inaccurate when throwing on the run. On one extremely dangerous play, Williams threw across his body while sprinting toward the sideline and only by the grace of Grabowski was not intercepted. Ah, but then there was the must-have touchdown drive in the fourth quarter that put the Bears in position to win. A guy does that, he gets a wink and a break at grading time. Them’s the rules.THE RUNNING GAME — D
Anyone else remember that run-heavy, 19-play drive against the Vikings that chewed up almost 10 minutes — the epitome of owning an opponent — just last week? Yeah, well, this wasn’t that.
