Caleb Williams completes first 12 passes in return as Bears top Falcons 31-23 – WSB-TV

Caleb Williams completes first 12 passes in return as Bears top Falcons 31-23  WSB-TV

ATLANTA (AP) — Caleb Williams had been "itching" on the sideline while missing three straight games. ATLANTA (AP) — Caleb Williams had been “itching” on the sideline while missing three straight games. Finally cleared to play, Williams performed as if determined to make up for lost time. Williams completed his first 12 passes in his return from a hamstring injury, D’Andre Swift ran for two touchdowns and the Chicago Bears beat the Atlanta Falcons 31-23 on Sunday. “You’re itching on the sideline during the season,” Williams said. “I’ve had a hamstring injury before, but it was at the end of the year. I had three weeks to be able to get back and play.

And so being able sit back and recover, recover, recover … and when I get back just to show who I am and who we are.” [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The Bears led 31-7 before holding off Atlanta’s comeback attempt in the final quarter. Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon, who was activated from the physically unable to perform list before the game in his return from a calf injury, had three sacks and two forced fumbles. Gordon’s big day was capped by a sack of Michael Penix Jr. and forced fumble with 2:54 remaining and the Bears protecting a 31-23 lead.