Chicago Bears vs. Indianapolis Colts: Live updates from Lucas Oil Stadium

INDIANAPOLIS – The Chicago Bears are back in action on Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. Head coach Matt Eberflus’ team is looking to move to 2-1. Quarterback Caleb Williams will make his third career NFL start.

Up next is a matchup with Anthony Richardson and the Colts. Richardson, in his second year, is making just his seventh NFL start. The Colts come into the game with an 0-2 record.

Shaw Local Bears beat writer Sean Hammond will be reporting live from Indianapolis. Follow Hammond on X at @sean_hammond, on Instagram at @bears_reporter and on Threads at @bears_reporter. Enterprise reporter Michal Dwojak also will be reporting from Indianapolis. Follow Dwojak @mdwojak94 on X and also on Threads. Shaw Local Bears analyst Marc Silverman will provide his thoughts on X at @WaddleandSilvy.

Below is everything Bears fans need to know ahead of the game. Stay here all game long for live updates.

Williams finds Kmet for touchdown; Colts win

Caleb Williams connected with a wide open Cole Kmet for a late touchdown. The score pulled the Bears within five points, 21-16, with 2:01 remaining on the clock.

Rome Odunze passed 100 receiving yards on the possession. That marked the first 100-yard game in his NFL career. Williams threw for 363 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions in the game.

The Bears needed to keep the Colts from getting a first down in order to get one more chance on offense, but the defense couldn’t do it. The Colts ran out the clock for a victory, 21-16.

Williams fumbles; Colts add touchdown

The Bears defense made a stop and gave the offense the ball with just under seven minutes to play. On the first play from scrimmage, Colts defensive end Laiatu Latu stripped the ball from Caleb Williams’ hands. The Colts jumped on the loose football for a takeaway.

Moments later, Colts running back Jonathan Taylor punched the football in for six points. The Colts made the extra point to extend their lead, 21-9, with 5:22 remaining.

Caleb Williams connects with Rome Odunze for touchdown

Midway through the fourth quarter, Caleb Williams completed a touchdown pass to Rome Odunze for six points. It went as the first passing touchdown of Williams’ NFL career and the first receiving touchdown of Odunze’s.

Williams threw a 1-yard touchdown pass after leading the Bears on a 70-yard scoring drive. After the play, Odunze played keep away with the football. Both rookies wanted to keep their first touchdown ball.

The Bears went for two points on the play but didn’t convert. The Colts lead, 14-9, with 8:21 remaining in the game.

Colts punch in a touchdown run

Colts running back Trey Sermon punched in a 1-yard touchdown run with the help of his quarterback. The Bears defensive front appeared to hold up Sermon, but a second surge from the Colts moved Sermon and the football into the end zone. Quarterback Anthony Richardson was in there leading the push from behind.

The Colts lead, 14-3, with 21 seconds remaining in the third quarter.

Williams throws another interception

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams threw his second interception of the day. It came moments after the refs called a penalty on the Colts for roughing Bears punter Tory Taylor. The late hit on the punter gave the Bears a new set of downs and gave the possession new life, but it didn’t last.

Williams threw into heavy coverage for Rome Odunze. Odunze got a hand on the ball, but the bouncing football landed in the hands of Colts defensive back Jaylon Jones. It was Jones’ second interception of the afternoon.

On the following Colts possession, the Bears defense came up with a fourth-down stop at its own 37-yard line.

Jaylon Johnson picks off Anthony Richardson

On the first play of the third quarter, Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson lofted the football well past his intended receiver. Cornerback Jaylon Johnson came down with an easy interception near midfield.

The Bears offense couldn’t get much going on the following possession. Kicker Cairo Santos knocked in a 53-yard field goal try. It marked the Bears’ first points of the afternoon.

The Colts lead, 7-3, with 12:51 to go in the third quarter.

DJ Moore nearly scores on Hail Mary

DJ Moore nearly found the end zone on a Hail Mary throw from Caleb Williams to end the first half. Williams let it fly from near midfield. Moore caught a bouncing football just shy of the goal line. He was downed at the 1-yard line.

It would’ve salvaged a tough first half for the Bears offense.

Instead, the Colts lead, 7-0, at the break. Williams threw for 213 yards in the first half with one interception. The Bears have just 41 rushing yards so far.

Bears fail to score near goal line

With four chances to score inside the 5-yard line, the Bears couldn’t punch it into the end zone. Running back Khalil Herbert tried three consecutive times to power the ball in, but couldn’t do it.

On fourth-and-goal from the 1-yard line, Caleb Williams pitched the ball to D’Andre Swift, who lost 12 yards for a turnover on downs.

The Bears remain scoreless. The Colts lead, 7-0, in the second quarter.

Williams throws interception; Colts score touchdown

After the Richardson interception, Caleb Williams threw a beautiful deep ball for Rome Odunze, which went for 47 yards and flipped the field position battle.

It was the first big completion from Williams to Odunze this season.

The momentum, however, was short lived. On third down moments later, the Colts picked off Williams along the left sideline. Colts defensive back Jaylon Jones read Williams’ eyes and jumped in front of a receiver along the sideline.

It led to a 70-yard scoring drive for the Colts, who did it on just three plays. Colts tight end Kylen Granson made a 40-yard gain on a wide open pass play. Running back Jonathan Taylor found a hole for a 29-yard touchdown.

The Colts took the first lead of the game, 7-0, with 8:19 to go in the second quarter.

Bears pick off Richardson in end zone

When the Colts next took over on offense, quarterback Anthony Richardson connected with receiver Alec Pierce for a 44-yard gain deep into Bears territory. Pierce had Bears top cornerback Jaylon Johnson guarding him on the play.

The Colts tried to punch the ball in twice on the ground, but couldn’t manage it. On third down, Richardson ran to his left and tried to fit a pass over two defenders. Bears linebacker Jack Sanborn appeared to tip the pass and it fell into the waiting arms of Bears linebacker Tremaine Edmunds.

It was another key red zone takeaway for the Bears defense. The offense took over at its own 20 yard line.

Apparent takeaway blown dead by refs

The Bears appeared to have a key takeaway late in the first quarter. Defensive end Montez Sweat reached Colts QB Anthony Richardson and grabbed a handful of his jersey. Richardson looked as if he were still going to try to pass the football. Whether it was thrown or fumbled, the ball ended up in the hands of Bears defensive tackle Andrew Billings without ever hitting the ground.

It was either an interception or a fumble. Either way it was Bears football.

Until it wasn’t. The refs determined that they had blown the whistle and stopped Richardson’s forward progress. The Colts retained possession. It was a bad break for the Bears defense.

They did, however, force a punt a short while later. The play also qualified as Sweat’s first sack of the season.

Bears miss field goal on first possession

On the first possession of the game, the Bears converted on a third down and a fourth down near midfield to keep the chains moving. The possession stalled out just past midfield. Kicker Cairo Santos missed a 56-yard field goal attempt.

The Colts will take over at their own 46-yard line. The Bears rushed for 32 yards on the possession. Williams completed three of his five pass attempts.

Bears announce inactive players

Bears receiver Keenan Allen will not play for the second consecutive week. The Bears announced that decision on Friday. Allen is not with the team in Indianapolis.

The Bears announced six inactive players on Sunday, with Allen among them. Additionally, receiver Velus Jones Jr., fullback Khari Blasingame, linebacker Noah Sewell, defensive end Dominique Robinson and defensive tackle Zacch Pickens are also inactive and will not play in the game.

That means that rookie tackle Kiran Amegadjie, a third-round draft pick in April, will be active for the first time. Amegadjie sat out most of training camp as he rehabbed a quad injury from his final college season. He did not play in the first two games. He could be available to help on the offensive line.

Right guard Nate Davis was questionable to play due to a groin injury, but is active Sunday. Eberflus hinted on Friday that guard Matt Pryor could potentially split time with Davis at right guard.

What to expect from the Colts

Richardson and the Colts present a unique challenge. Here are the top five storylines to watch in the game. Richardson is a freak athlete who is dangerous running the ball and has a big arm. But he has also thrown four interceptions in two games.

For the Bears offense, this is a big week for the offensive line following two poor performances. The Colts rank dead last in the NFL against the run. That should be an opportunity for running back D’Andre Swift and the offensive line.

Can Bears offensive coordinator Shane Waldron fix the issues that have plagued the offensive line?

Caleb Williams to wear wristband

Williams is expected to wear a wristband with the play calls for the first time, according to the NFL Network.

The Bears talked this week about making their entire offensive operation cleaner following several penalties against the offensive line last week. Wearing a wristband should give Williams more time to get the play call in.

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