The Chicago Bears defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 9. This is how we graded each unit of the football team.

Cincinnati Bengals receiver and returner Charlie Jones returned the opening kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown during team's NFL Week 9 loss to the Chicago Bears at Paycor Stadium. It was the second kickoff return for a TD of Jones' career.

Cincinnati became the first team in at least the last 45 years to take a lead in regulation after trailing by 14-plus points in the final two minutes of the fourth quarter -- and still lose! And they lost in spectacular fashion, surrendering a 58-yard game-winning touchdown from Caleb Williams to rookie Colston Loveland in the final seconds.

The Chicago Bears outlasted the Cincinnati Bengals in a 47-42 win, where Chicago mounted a last-minute comeback to improve to 5-3 on the season. The Bears leaned on two offensive rookies in this game as tight end Colston Loveland and running back Kyle Monangai had career days while also directly contributing to the win.

Chicago Bears rookie running back Kyle Monangai had 100 rushing yards in the first half of his first NFL start.

Cincinnati QB Joe Flacco speaks up about the Bengals' shocking loss to Caleb Williams and the Bears on Sunday at home.

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Flacco completed 31-of-47 passes for 457 yards, four touchdowns and two interceptions. Tremaine Edmonds intercepted a Flacco pass with 2:29 left in the game. The Bengals' defense forced a punt and Cincinnati's offense went on back-to-back touchdown drives to take the lead.

The Chicago Bears and Cincinnati Bengals square off in Week 9 of the NFL 2025 season. Here's where to watch and start time.