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Colts Defeat Bears 21-9 as Jonathan Taylor Scores Twice, Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze Record First Career TDs

Sep 22, 2024, 07:41 PM

In a tightly contested game at Lucas Oil Stadium, the Indianapolis Colts secured a 21-9 victory over the Chicago Bears. The Colts' Jonathan Taylor opened the scoring with a 29-yard touchdown run, followed by another 1-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter. Caleb Williams, the Bears' rookie quarterback, threw his first career touchdown pass to fellow rookie Rome Odunze, cutting the Colts' lead to 14-9. Williams, who completed 26 of 42 passes, finished the game with 294 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions. However, the Bears' efforts were thwarted by a strip sack from Colts' Laiatu Latu on Williams, which was recovered by the Colts. The Colts' defense held strong, allowing only 9 points and forcing multiple turnovers.