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NY Giants at Chicago Bears — Scoring Updates, Highlight Reels & Reactions

The Giants are looking for their first win on the road this season against a Bears team that's jockeying for postseason position.
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The New York Giants head to Soldier Field this Sunday in search of snapping a three-game losing streak and recording their first road win of the 2025 season. 

The Giants, 0-5 on the road so far this season, have been outscored 158-109 in games played, with three of the five losses decided by two or more scores. Their task this weekend isn’t going to be any easier as they will face a Bears team that is 2-1 at home and which has won five of its last six contests.

Chicago boasts the league’s fourth-best overall offense, a unit that’s averaging 378.4 yards per game. The Bears also have the league’s second-best rushing offense (144.4 yards/game) and the tenth-best passing offense (234.0 yards/game). 

New head coach Ben Johnson has his team averaging 269 points per game, which is the sixth-best mark in the league.

Defensively, the Bears are ranked toward the bottom of the league in most every major statistical category (overall, rushing, passing), but they’re playing decently enough in situational football. 

Chicago’s defense is ranked fifth in third-down conversions allowed (34.18%), is tied for 12th in goal-to-go, and is 20th in the red zone. The Bears' defense has allowed 28.4 points per game, the fourth-most in the league.

If the Giants should drop this game and be beaten badly, all eyes will be on the 24 hours after the game to see if a change might be made at the head coach or coordinator level. 

We suspect head coach Brian Daboll will be allowed to finish out the 2025 campaign, but if defensive coordinator Shane Bowen has no answers for stopping the Bears’ rushing attack, we wonder whether a change might be made there.

In the meantime, let’s see how a banged-up Giants team that, by the way, will have a new kicker this week in Younghoe Koo, fares in what’s forecasted to be a miserable, snowy day in Chicago.    

Be sure to follow along with our live blog as we wait to find out.

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Fourth Quarter

That's a wrap. The Giants blow another one. Will jobs be lost?

1:54: There it is. Caleb Williams goes 17 yards for the touchdown as the Bears take the lead.  Another epic collapse. That's 75 points this defense has given up in the last three fourth quarters., CHI 24, NYG 20

2:14: Williams hits Burden for 27 yards to the Giants' 19. The Bears are driving again.

3:00: The Giants are gift-wrapping this game for the Bears. Gillan shanks a punt and the Bears start on he 47-yard line.

3:59: And there it is. 2-yard touchdown pass, Williams to Odunze. It's now a 3-point game. NYG 20, CHI 17

4:31: Williams scrambles for 29 yards. The Bears are driving.

INJURY UPDATE: Jaxson Dart has been ruled out with a concussion.

6:20: And another penalty on the offense, this one a delay of the game to give Jamie Gillan room.

7:58: Austin Schlottmann nailed for offensive holding. The Giants have lost 15 yards on successive play. No play.

7:58: Jon Runyan Jr called for a false start. No Play.

8:51: Bears don't make it on fourth down. Giants have a chance to put this one away.

10:21: Giants unable to punch it in from the 1-yard line. Koo hits the 19-yard field goal as the Bears are called for too many men on the field. NYG 20, CHI 10

13:23: And another good run here, this time by Tracy for 13 yards. Giants are driving!

14:02: Wilson hits Singletary for 41 yards.

GIANTS INJURY UPDATE: Russell Wilson is in at quarterback while Jaxson Dart is in the medical tent being evaluated for a concussion.

GIANTS INJURY UPDATE: DL Rakeem Nuñez-Roches (toe) is questionable to return.

Third Quarter

New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart
Nov 9, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart (6) drops back to pass against the Chicago Bears during the first half at Soldier Field. | Mike Dinovo-Imagn Images

END OF THE QUARTER

0:04: Bears flagged for defensive holding (Grady Jarrett)

0:33: Giants go backwards after committing double fouls. Andrew Thomas draws ineligible downfield, but that's declined. Ray-Ray McCloud draws OPI, that's accepted.  

0:37: Cairo Santos hits a 22-yard field goal to make it 17-10.  

2:01: Deonte Banks should NEVER be allowed to play defense for this team again. He gets nailed for DPI.

2:28: Williams finds Loveland to NYG 29 for 20 yards. Meanwhile, Nunez-Roches is slow to get up for the Giants.

3:40: Williams is sacked by Abdul Carter (and injured, based on how he got up limping), but Deonte Banks is called for Illegal Contact.

5:14: Ugh, Dart had the ball knocked out of his grasp on a run, and the Bears recovered it.

INJURY UPDATE: WR Darius Slayton (hamstring) has returned.

8:41: Dart is really having himself a nice day. He just hit Robinson for 15 yards and first down to add to it.  

Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (pec) has returned.

Younghoe Koo replaces Jamie Gillan on kickoffs.

12:23: Dart does it again. 24-yard touchdown run untouched into the end zone. Nice job by Jermaine Eluemunor, who pulled on that run. NYG 17, CHI 7

Good opening kickoff by Deonte Banks, who returns the ball 39 yards to his 44-yard line.

Halftime

Giants will get the ball to start the second half.

Some halftime stats...

  • Bears are averaging 5.3 yards rushing per carry in this game.  
  • Giants are averaging 2.3 yards per carry.
  • Dart is 14-of-21 for 199 yards. He's been sacked twice. 
  • Williams is 10-of-18 for 94 yards. He has not been sacked.
  • Giants with 210 of yards, Bears with 174.

Second Quarter

New York Giants tight end Daniel Bellinger
Nov 9, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; New York Giants tight end Daniel Bellinger (82) attempts to make a catch over Chicago Bears safety Jaquan Brisker (9) during the first half at Soldier Field. | Mike Dinovo-Imagn Images

END OF QUARTER: NYG 10, CHI 7

And another bad kickoff by Jamie Gillan. Second one this game.

0:07: Younghoe Koo makes his first field goal as a Giant. The 32-yarder gives the Giants a 10-7 lead at the half.  

0:13: Yikes, that was almost an INT in he end zone. Nice breakup by Olszewski.

0:50: Another Dart-to-Johnson dart, this one for 25 yards.

0:57: Gorgeous throw by Dart, who hits Theo Johnson for 21 yards.

GIANTS INJURY WATCH: Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (pec) return is questionable.

TWO MINUTE WARNING

2:13: Swift picks up 9 yards on 4th-and-2. Looked like there was a missed tackle there.

GIANTS INJURY UPDATE: WR Darius Slayton aggravated his hamstring. His return is questionable.

5:32: Bellinger comes down with the pass in the end zone, but the ball is ripped out of his grasp and is ruled incomplete. Turnover on downs.

6:39: Ugh, Dart's 25-yard run was wiped off the board thanks to an illegal block by Daniel Bellinger.  

7:32: Flea flicker goes for minus 1-yard. Gunner Olszewski was wide open downfield.

7:59: Jailbreak on Dart, but the Sewell draws the roughing the passer penalty to wipe out the lot of yardage.

8:43: Dart finds Robinson for 13 yards—another good throw.

10:15: Another good throw by Dart and again to Slayton, this one for 16 yards.

Korie Black has been in at cornerback for Deonte Banks the last two series. Wonder if Banks is hurt or if they're finally holding him accountable? Zaire Barnes also got some snaps at ILB for Demtrius Flannigan-Fowles.

13:05: Williams had all day to throw, and he connected with Rome Odunze for 27 yards.

STAT NOTE: Jaxson Dart now has five rushing touchdowns in five games. That's five straight.

13:09: Jaxson Dart logs the Giants' first successful rush of the day with a 3-yard touchdown run to the right. Nice play design there as Chris Manhertz lined up at left tackle and Andrew Thomas moved to the right side.  NYG 7, CHI 0

15:00: Slayton again! This one for 38 yards.

First Quarter

New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart
Nov 9, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart (6) warms up before a game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. | David Banks-Imagn Images

END OF QUARTER: CHI 7, NYG 0

0:33: Wow! One-handed catch by Darius Slayton for 31 yards. Highlight reel worthy.

2:52: There's a 12-yard rush by Swift to the right end, which, as we noted in our previews, the Bears have had success running to.

4:28: 3rd-and-18 and they throw a short pass. Seriously.  

5:09: CJ Gardner-Johnson comes in untouched and sacks Dart for an 8-yard loss. Seriously. How did Jermaine Eluemunor not see him there?

5:46: What a run by Kyle Monangai who pushes the pile forward for the 8-yard touchdown. CHI 7, NYG 0

6:30: Caleb Williams had Olamide Zaccheaus wide open in the end zone. But he dropped it. Second drop for the Bears.

7:43: Rome Odunze is wide open and comes up with a 15-yard catch on play-action.

8:45: Ugh! Cor'Dale Flott gets nailed for defensive holding, which wipes out a sack by Dexter Lawrence.

9:28: Dart was looking for Robinson there. Couldn't find him so instead of throwing the ball away, he takes the sack.

10:12: Did the league ban running to the sticks? Theo Johnson runs two yards short of the first down marker.

11:21: Third straight negative rush play by Giants. Man, they miss Cam Skattebo.

12:21: Bears go for it and don't get it against the league's worst 4th-down defense. Giants ball.

Well, that didn't take long. Jamie Gillan sends the opening kickoff out of bounds to give the Bears starting field position on the 40.

Pregame

⏹GIANTS INACTIVES

K Graham Gano, CB Paulson Adebo, OLB Victor Dimukeje, DL Chauncey Golston, C John Michael Schmitz, G Evan Neal, QB Jameis Winston (3rd QB)

⏹BEARS INACTIVES

WR Jahdae Walker, CB Josh Blackwell, OLB T.J. Edwards, TE Stephen Carlson, DE Dominique Robinson, QB Case Keenum (3rd QB)

Final Thoughts

⏹The Bears' run defense is currently ranked 25th in the NFL, allowing 131.1 yards per game and 5.12 rushing yards per play (29th). The Giants' rushing offense is ranked 14th (117.9 yards/game) and 19th (4.16 yards per play).

⏹The Chicago area is not only experiencing frigid temperatures (normal for them this time of year), but also a mix of rain, sleet, and snow, which, while expected to clear by kickoff, will also leave behind windy conditions that could exceed 30 mph.

With that kind of weather in the forecast, will the Giants lean more into their ground game with Tyrone Tracy, Jr., and Devin Singletary, or will they stay more pass-oriented against a Bears pass defense that ranks 25th (237.6 yards per game)?

⏹Don’t expect the Giants to try many, if any, long field goals this week, given the forecasted wind gusts. If nothing else, I wouldn’t be shocked if the Giants roll the dice more often on fourth downs if they’re within striking distance.

⏹Speaking of the winds, the Bears lead the league in interruptions with 13. The wind can have some funky effects on pass throws, so it will be interesting to see if the Giants have Jaxson Dart adapt to that during those quarters where he’s throwing into the wind.

⏹The weak spot on the Bears' offensive line is left tackle Theo Benedet, who is tied for the Bears team lead in total pressures allowed (15). Look for the Giants to go after him on the pass rush.

Plug the Dam

The Giants are facing a Bears team that has the second best rushing offense in the league (144.4 yards per game). Might this be the week they use more of a four-man defensive front to help stem the Bears’ rushing attack?

Per SIS, the Giants have run a  4-3-4 formation (base defense) 60% of their run defense snaps this season (20th), but hold a 39% success rate against the run when doing so (11th).

More 12?

With the return of tight end Daniel Bellinger to the lineup, expect to see more 12- and 13-personnel than last week’s five-play affair. 

Got 'em Covered

Per NFL+, the Giants defense has deployed man coverage on a league-high 44.4% of their opponents’ dropbacks this season. They have faced an average time-to-throw of 2.52 seconds when playing man coverage, the sixth-quickest mark in the NFL. 

Why is this notable? Bears Caleb Williams has held onto the ball for three full seconds on average when facing man coverage this season, the second-longest in the NFL, quicker than only rookie Cam Ward (3.04 seconds). 

Williams has thrown 6 touchdowns without an interception against man, as each of his 4 interceptions this season have come against zone.

Offensive Line Woes

Center John Michael Schmitz (shin) has been declared out and right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor (pec) is listed as questionable.

That means, according to NFL+, that the Giants may feature two new starters on an offensive line that has created just 0.6 yards before contact per designed carry (5th-fewest) and let pressure reach the passer on 38.2% of dropbacks (8th-highest) this season.

The right side of Eluemunor and guard Greg Van Roten, which had allowed a pressure rate of 10.8% in the first eight weeks (sixth-highest), has now started rookie Marcus Mbow at tackle, who has forfeited pressure of 19.2%. 

The left side of the line with guard Jon Runyan and tackle Andrew Thomas has allowed a slightly lower pressure rate than the right (9.3%, 14th-highest), but Thomas has significantly regressed the last three weeks.

From weeks 1-6, Thomas surrendered a pressure on just 1.7% of his pass sets (lowest, min. 50 pass blocking snaps), while from Weeks 7-9 his allowed pressure rate increased to 13.9% (4th-highest).

Player Notes

QB Jaxson Dart seeks to extend his streak of games with a rushing and passing touchdown to five this week.

Receiver Wan’Dale Robinson recorded a season-high nine catches in Week 9, bringing his season totals to 47 receptions for 540 yards (11.5 avg.) and two touchdowns. He is tied for third in the NFL in third-down receptions (15) and tied for 4th in catches of 25+ yards (7).  

This season, outside linebacker Abdul Carter leads all rookies with 34 quarterback pressures and ranks 3rd among all players with 20 quick quarterback pressures. Per NextGen Stats, Carter’s 34 quarterback pressures are the 6th-most by a player through Week 9 of their rookie season since 2016.

Per Pro Football Focus, tackle Andrew Thomas is the fourth-highest graded offensive tackle in the NFL this season (min. 50% of blocking snaps played). Since his return as a full-time starter in Week 4, the Giants rank ninth in the NFL in rushing yards per game (128.8).

In year two of his NFL career, tight end Theo Johnson has caught 26 passes for 239 yards and five touchdowns. His five touchdown catches are tied for the fourth-most among tight ends this season and tied for the second-most by a Giants tight end in the first nine games of a season since 1970.

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Patricia Traina
PATRICIA TRAINA

Patricia Traina has covered the New York Giants for 30+ seasons, and her work has appeared in multiple media outlets, including The Athletic, Forbes, Bleacher Report, and the Sports Illustrated media group. As a credentialed New York Giants press corps member, Patricia has also covered five Super Bowls (three featuring the Giants), the annual NFL draft, and the NFL Scouting Combine. She is the author of The Big 50: The Men and Moments that Made the New York Giants. In addition to her work with New York Giants On SI, Patricia hosts the Locked On Giants podcast. Patricia is also a member of the Pro Football Writers of America and the Football Writers Association of America.

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