Chicago Bears vs. Los Angeles Rams: Live updates from Soldier Field

CHICAGO – Quarterback Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears return to action Sunday with a matchup against the Los Angeles Rams at Soldier Field.

Head coach Matt Eberflus and his team are looking to move to 2-2 on the season with a win. The Rams are also 1-2 after three weeks. They’re coming off a big win over their rival San Francisco 49ers last week.

Shaw Local Bears beat writer Sean Hammond will be reporting live from Soldier Field. Follow Hammond on X at @sean_hammond, on Instagram at @bears_reporter and on Threads at @bears_reporter. Shaw Local enterprise reporter Michal Dwojak also will be reporting from the lakefront. 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.

Taylor pins Rams; Brisker picks off Stafford

The Bears ran off three minutes of game time, and punter Tory Taylor pinned the Rams inside the 10-yard line again. On the first play for the Rams, Bears safety Jaquan Brisker picked off Matthew Stafford to put the game away.

Caleb Williams took two knees to run out the clock. The Bears won, 24-18. The Bears move to 2-2 on the season.

Tory Taylor pins the Rams deep

Bears rookie punter Tory Taylor pinned the Rams inside their own 10-yard line for the second time Sunday, and it couldn’t have come at a bigger moment. With just over six minutes remaining in the game, Taylor booted a 66-yard punt all the way down the field.

A punt like that was exactly why the Bears selected Taylor with a fourth-round draft pick. The Rams went three-and-out and punted the football back to the Bears with just over four minutes to go.

Rams make it a 1-possession game

The Rams added a field goal midway through the fourth quarter to make it a one-possession game. The Bears lead the Rams, 24-18, with 8:47 remaining in the game.

Bears safety Jaquan Brisker had a sack on the drive, which helped push the Rams backward. Brisker blitzed on a second-down play and made it to Matthew Stafford completely unblocked.

Swift runs for touchdown

With the offense pushing into Rams territory, Bears running back D’Andre Swift took a handoff and found space into the second level of the defense. Swift ran 36 yards for a Bears touchdown.

Three different Rams defenders nearly got a hand on Swift during the play, but he was just a step too quick. The Bears lead the Rams, 24-15, with 12:26 to play.

Rams answer with touchdown

The Rams finally broke through in the red zone. On their fourth trip of the afternoon, they finally scored their first touchdown. They drove 70 yards on only six plays to find the end zone.

Running back Kyren Williams powered through for a 3-yard touchdown run. The Rams went for two points but failed on the conversion. The Bears still hold the lead, 17-15, with 14:55 remaining in the fourth quarter.

Caleb Williams finds DJ Moore for touchdown

With a man in his face, DJ Moore kept his concentration and caught a tough touchdown pass, while keeping both feet in bounds. Caleb Williams zipped the ball toward the back of the end zone and Moore held on for six points. Williams released the ball just before the pocket collapsed around him.

It went as a 12-play, 74-yard touchdown drive for the Bears. It was Moore’s first touchdown of the season.

The Bears lead the Rams, 17-9, with 2:37 to go in the third quarter.

Bears hold Rams in red zone

The Bears defense once again stood tall in the red zone. The defense pressured Matthew Stafford on third down and Stafford was forced to throw a quick pass incomplete. The Rams scored an easy field goal to open the second half.

The Rams have not scored a touchdown in three trip to the red zone during Sunday’s game.

The Bears still lead, 10-9, with 8:50 to go in the third quarter.

Bears add field goal before halftime

The Rams missed a 43-yard field goal with just over a minute remaining in the second quarter. The Bears took over at their own 33-yard line with 1:01 to go in the half.

The Bears drove 45 yards on eight plays and scored on a 40-yard field goal from kicker Cairo Santos. Caleb Williams and DJ Moore couldn’t connect on a third-down pass into the end zone. It appeared that Moore might have slowed up on his route. The plays was there, they simply couldn’t connect.

At halftime, the Bears lead, 10-6. Williams has thrown for 71 passing yards on 8-for-13 completions.

Montez Sweat’s strip sack leads to touchdown

Immediately following a Bears punt, defensive end Montez Sweat reached Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford and knocked the ball from Stafford’s hands. Cornerback Kyler Gordon picked up the fumble for a takeaway that gave the offense the ball inside the red zone. The strip sack went as Sweat’s second sack of the season.

The Bears scored a few minutes later on a 1-yard touchdown run from running back Roschon Johnson. The Bears lead, 7-6, with 5:42 remaining in the second quarter. The Bears were aided by a defensive pass interference penalty against the Rams in the end zone.

Teven Jenkins exits with injury

Bears left guard Teven Jenkins exited the game with an apparent injury. Jenkins walked off under his own power, but he did not go into the team’s injury tent along the sideline. Instead, he headed straight to the locker room. That’s typically not a good sign.

The Bears later clarified that Jenkins is dealing with a rib injury. He’s questionable to return.

The Bears kicked Matt Pryor from right guard to left guard, and Nate Davis entered the lineup at right guard.

The Bears were moving the football on the possession. On a third down in Rams territory, Caleb Williams flipped a pass to running back Roschon Johnson and Johnson made a nice gain after the catch to pick up an apparent first down. The refs, however, flagged right tackle Darnell Wright for an illegal formation penalty.

The Bears wound up punting instead.

Gervon Dexter’s sack stops Rams momentum

The Rams won the coin toss and deferred until the second half. Caleb Williams and the Bears picked up one first down before punting the ball to the Rams. Receiver Keenan Allen made his first catch in a couple weeks on a five-yard reception to move the chains.

Bears punter Tory Taylor pinned the Rams at the 5-yard line. The Rams drove all the way into Bears territory and looked like they were destined to find the end zone – until Bears tackle Gervon Dexter sacked Matthew Stafford. A first-down sack pushed the Rams behind the sticks. They wound up settling for a field goal.

Rams kicker Joshua Karty made a 46-yard field goal. The Rams took the lead, 3-0, with 4:01 to go in the first quarter.

Brisker’s interception overturned; Rams score field goal

It appeared that Bears safety Jaquan Brisker had an interception in the end zone early in the second quarter. Brisker picked off a pass that Matthew Stafford lofted toward the goal line.

But upon further review, Brisker stepped out of bounds and did not re-establish himself in bounds before catching the football. The refs overturned the interception and ruled it an incomplete pass.

The Rams kicked an easy field goal to extend their lead, 6-0, with 13:05 to go in the second quarter. Brisker was also flagged earlier on the same possession for a late hit out of bounds.

Bears announce inactive players

The Bears announced six inactive players ahead of Sundays game.

Wide receiver Velus Jones Jr., fullback Khari Blasingame, defensive end Dominique Robinson, cornerback Terell Smith, guard Bill Murray and defensive tackle Zacch Pickens are inactive and will not play on Sunday. Blasingame, Smith and Pickens have all been dealing with injuries.

That means that receiver Keenan Allen, defensive tackle Andrew Billings and safety Kevin Byard – who were all questionable to play – are active and will dress for the game.

The latest on Keenan Allen

Allen has been dealing with a heel injury for the last few weeks. He sat out in Weeks 2 and 3 after catching four passes for 29 yards in the season opener.

Allen said on Friday that he has been dealing with the same heel injury since last season. The heel injury flared up again late in training camp and Allen has been managing the pain since. He was optimistic on Friday that he won’t be dealing with the injury all season.

Bears right tackle Darnell Wright has been working his way through a back injury. The Bears made some contingency plans at right tackle this week, but it appears that Wright will be good to go.

What to expect from the Rams

The Rams defense currently ranks last in the NFL in yards allowed per game. This could be a big opportunity for the Bears offense to get right. Here are the top five storylines to watch ahead of the game.

Matthew Stafford will be quarterbacking the Rams, but top receivers Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua are not playing due to injury. The Rams still found a way to beat the 49ers last week without them. Running back Kyren Williams has played well through the first three weeks. Williams scored two touchdowns last week vs. the 49ers.

Can the Bears offense figure it out?

The Bears’ offensive veterans had some thoughts for offensive coordinator Shane Waldron. Here’s what they had to say this week at Halas Hall.

The Bears run game has not been good through the first three weeks of the season. It currently ranks 31st among 32 NFL teams.

Williams threw for 363 passing yards on 33 of 52 completions last week, but the Bears probably don’t want their rookie quarterback throwing the football 50-plus times per game. With Allen back, Williams should have another weapon at his disposal.

Silvy believes that Eberflus should be on the hot seat after last week’s loss to the Colts. Read his full column here.

What else did I miss this week?

Here’s what other news came out of Halas Hall this week.

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