Bears beat Falcons 31-23 as Williams leans on Wick mindset

Santos scored a game-high 7 points in the final

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 57m1 min read

Caleb Williams watched John Wick this week for extra motivation and even spoke to Keanu Reeves: “I was watching John Wi Via @Schultz_Report on X

What happened: The Chicago Bears beat the Atlanta Falcons 31-23 in a final. Caleb Williams said he watched John Wick this week for extra motivation and spoke with Keanu Reeves. Williams added that his mentality is "I'm inevitable.

Why it matters: The result settles the matchup behind the starting quarterback's stated approach for the week. Caleb Williams tied preparation directly to a personal standard rather than scheme. That framing gives the final a clear through line from intent to outcome.

By the numbers: Cairo Santos was the game-high scorer with 7 points in the final. Nick Folk recorded 1 point.

What to watch: Attention now turns to how Chicago and Atlanta carry their respective final results forward.

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