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Big Dill Sports in the building, and Paycor turned into a pinball machine. Cincinnati punched first with Charlie Jones taking the opening kick 98 yards to the paint, but Chicago answered with some backyard spice — DJ Moore throwing a 2-yard dime to Caleb Williams to settle the jitters. From there the Bears leaned into bully ball, stacking a ridiculous 283 rushing yards and slowly grinding control away from the Bengals.
Once the second half hit, Chicago’s young guns started cooking. Colston Loveland popped free down the seam for a third‑quarter score, Brittain Brown ripped a 22‑yard house call, and Moore added a slick 17‑yard TD run off a Kyle Monangai burst that set it up. The stat line’s a chef’s kiss: Monangai: 26 carries, 176 yards, Williams: 20/34, 280 yards, 3 TD, 0 INT, and Moore filled the gadget role to perfection — pass TD, rush TD, plus 4 for 72 through the air. When Cincy stormed back to flip 41-27 into a 42-41 lead in the final minute, Williams coolly dropped a moonshot, and Loveland went big-time for a walk-off vibe — a 58-yard TD with :25 left to ice a 47-42 thriller. And don’t forget the defensive gut punch: Tremaine Edmunds’ 96-yard red‑zone pick turned away a Bengals threat when it mattered most.
Credit the Bengals for swinging back behind a vintage flamethrower day from Joe Flacco — a shoulder-nicked veteran who still dialed up video‑game numbers: 31/47, 470 yards, 4 TD. He fed the monsters all afternoon — Tee Higgins: 7/121/2, Ja’Marr Chase: 6/111, and Andrei Iosivas snaring the late TD — but the early sack-fumbles and those desperate‑time giveaways bit hard. Wild one in Cincy, and a reminder: Flacco’s toughness wasn’t in question coming in, even as that shoulder made headlines this week. (espn.com)
Big Dill of the Game: Colston Loveland — 6 catches, 118 yards, 2 TD, including the go-ahead blast with 25 ticks left. Chicago drafted him to be a difference-maker, and the rookie paid it off in prime neon lights. Bears fans, that No. 10 pick is looking mighty smart right now. (bleacherreport.com)
That’s the recap, folks — Dillon “Big Dill” Smith signing off from Big Dill Sports, where ballin’ is always a big dill.
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| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI | 7 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 47 |
| CIN | 10 | 10 | 7 | 15 | 42 |
[PLAYER_BOXSCORE]
CHI - Passing (4 players)
| Player | Pos | Att | Comp | Yds | TD | INT | FPTS | PPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | 19.0 | 23.0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| Tyson Bagent | QB | 1 | 1 | 20 | - | - | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 34 | 20 | 280 | 3 | - | 36.7 | 38.7 |
CIN - Passing (1 players)
| Player | Pos | Att | Comp | Yds | TD | INT | FPTS | PPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Flacco | QB | 47 | 31 | 470 | 4 | 2 | 30.7 | 30.7 |
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