Patrick Finley

Brown was promoted to coordinator on Tuesday. The pairing between new Bears coordinator Thomas Brown and quarterback Caleb Williams produced a touchdown in its first drive together.

Hester was inducted into the Hall in August.

Cairo Santos' 46-yard field goal was blocked. Bears coach Matt Eberflus defended his decision to try a 46-yard field goal at the gun Sunday

The Bears defense needed one more stop Sunday to try to lock down a win. Instead, they gave up a 60-yard completion to Packers receiver Christian Watson.

Thomas Brown's first game as play-caller produced only 19 points —only seven teams scored fewer Sunday — but nonetheless qualified as a step forward for the No. 1 overall pick, who was steered back on track.

Matt Eberflus is struggling. The rest of the NFC North, though, has found long-term answers at head coach.

Brown cleared the lowest of bars — being more creative than Shane Waldron, whom coach Matt Eberflus fired last week.

He's never seen anything like Vikings coordinator Brian Flores' defense: a blitzing, bluffing, chaotic attack meant to confuse veteran quarterbacks, much less rookie ones.

Swift ran 14 times for 71 yards and a 39-yard touchdown on Sunday. Running back D'Andre Swift and receiver Keenan Allen both expect to play for the Bears against the Vikings on Sunday despite fighting injuries.

Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams is the worst deep-ball quarterback in the NFL this season; no passer has a worse Pro Football Focus grade on throws of 20 yards or more.