The Chicago Bears secured their first win of the 2025 NFL season with a 31-14 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday at Soldier Field. It was exactly the kind of performance Bears quarterback Caleb Williams needed.
Williams completed 19 of 28 passes for 298 yards and four touchdowns against a Cowboys defense led by former Bears head coach Matt Eberflus, now Dallas' defensive coordinator.
The USC product was sharp all game, consistently finding openings in the Cowboys' coverage and keeping the Bears' offense moving smoothly down the field.
Bears QB Caleb Williams earns praise
One player who benefited from Williams' big game was tight end Cole Kmet as he hauled in a touchdown. Moreover, the 26-year-old appeared on SiriusXM NFL Radio to share the Bears quarterback's progress.
"I thought he played great," Kmet said. "You talk about the coach dialing up some plays, and Caleb actually found him. It was really good to see Caleb do all that stuff.
"Then, when he had to make a play, he made it—on fourth down, to DJ [Moore] at the back of the end zone, extending it a little and finding the receiver, getting a touch on it. Good stuff by Caleb. He continues to ascend every week. We're here to support him, and it's good to see him trending this way."
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Furthermore, Kmet noted that the entire were happy to get Ben Johnson's first win as the Bears' head coach.
"It was great," Kmet added. "He was jacked up. He puts in a lot of work for us, and we got a lot of respect for him here in this locker. So it was great to get him his first win and have it be at home. It was extra special as well."
The Bears aim to even their record when they take on the Las Vegas Raiders. Both squads sit at 1-2, trying to avoid slipping to 1-3. With Williams playing with growing confidence, the Bears could exploit a Raiders team that has dropped two straight games since their Week 1 victory over the New England Patriots.