The Bears walked away with a 24-20 win over a 2-7 Giants team that forgot how to football in the fourth quarter. That makes four straight comeback wins for Chicago, who now sit at 6-3. But don’t let the record distract you. Sunday was a mess, and several players did their best to blow it. These are the five biggest Bears losers from a game they should’ve dominated.
1. Olamide Zaccheaus
Zaccheaus wasn’t just bad. He was actively sabotaging the offense.
- 1 catch on 4 targets for 5 yards
- 3 drops, including a walk-in touchdown
- PFF grade: 34.2, worst on the team
Three drops in one game? That tied nearly half the team’s total drops through eight weeks. The worst part was the dropped TD — a clean route, perfect throw from Williams on the run with no defender in range. He straight-up muffed it. You could hear Soldier Field groan.
And for what? Zaccheaus has zero traits Luther Burden III doesn’t have. The rookie brings explosion, reliability, and actual upside. Zaccheaus brings… vibes? Burden is already out-snapping him, and that’ll only speed up after this dumpster fire. Caleb Williams called Burden “one-of-one” after the game. That’s not subtle.
2. Tyrique Stevenson
Stevenson was cooked by a Giants WR group missing Malik Nabers. Slayton —the guy who nearly got benched in October — lit him up like it was 2015 Odell Beckham.
- Gave up 4 catches on 4 targets for 85 yards in the first half alone
- Allowed a 31-yard one-hander and a 38-yard double move
- PFF grades: 50.8 overall, 52.9 in coverage
Over the last two games, Stevenson has given up 263 yards on 20 targets. That’s a 75% catch rate. Not against Tyreek Hill. Against Joe Flacco and a Giants team that should be legally barred from calling plays.
With Justin Jefferson and the Vikings up next, the Bears need Stevenson to remember how to play cornerback fast. His hot streak from Weeks 4-7? Gone.
3. Noah Sewell
T.J. Edwards was out. Noah Sewell had a chance to prove he belonged. Instead, he delivered an audition tape for the CFL.
- PFF grade: 48.0 overall, 38.3 tackling, 43.6 coverage
- 4 receptions allowed on 4 targets for 75 yards
- Blew a 3rd-and-long tackle that turned into a 41-yard gain
That missed tackle on Devin Singletary was brutal. It should’ve been a loss and a punt. Instead, it led to a field goal and a 10-point hole in the fourth. When your defense is already shaky, you can’t miss gimmes like that.
Sewell also got cooked by tight ends and backs all game. Theo Johnson ate him alive. Singletary embarrassed him. If Edwards misses more time, the Bears are in trouble.
4. DJ Moore
Zero catches. Four targets. Two drops. And a shoulder injury that might sideline him next week.
- First game all year without a catch
- PFF grade: 46.8
- Left in the second quarter, came back limited
Even before the injury, Moore looked off. He wasn’t getting separation. He wasn’t in sync with Williams. He wasn’t doing what a WR1 should do. His targets were already trending down, and with Odunze and Burden stepping up, Moore’s status is murky both health-wise and role-wise.
He’s the highest-paid WR on the roster. And last game, he was not playing like it.
5. Nahshon Wright
Wright had two golden chances for picks. Dropped both. The Giants scored 10 points off those drives.
- End zone pick ripped away before he secured it
- Another went through his hands
- Did recover a fumble, but too little, too late
This wasn’t bad luck. This was bad hands. And against better teams, those missed takeaways become losses. The Bears forced one turnover against a rookie QB missing his best weapon. That’s not good enough.
Wright is always around the ball, but he’s not converting those chances. Until he does, the secondary stays mediocre.
Bonus: Bears' Self-Inflicted Wounds
The Giants are 2-7. They hadn’t won a road game in 11 tries. They had a rookie QB. They didn’t have Malik Nabers. And they still had the lead for most of the game.
- Bears went 1-for-5 on 4th downs
- Caleb Williams was let down by 6+ drops
- Defense gave up 242 passing yards and 66 rushing yards to Jaxson Dart
Chicago’s margin for error is razor-thin. You can pull off comebacks against trash teams like the Giants. Try this against the Vikings or Lions and you’ll get embarrassed.
Ben Johnson even admitted the offense was sloppy and inconsistent. It was. Caleb bailed them out again. But you can’t keep asking your rookie QB to save the day when your WRs can’t catch, your DBs can’t cover, and your defense forgets how to tackle.
Final Verdict
Celebrate the win. But don't ignore the tape. These five guys need to show up next week or some of them will find themselves on the bench. The playoff race is heating up. Time to cut the dead weight.
