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Bears at Falcons: Caleb Williams returns, defense thin

Chicago heads to Atlanta without Montez Sweat, Dayo Odeyingbo and T.J. Edwards, and the defense just allowed thirty-one points on the road; the quarterback is the easy part.

On air: Hank Ledger, Dale Bearman and Dr. Nina Byte on Coffee Talk
Published 7:37 AM ET, Sunday, October 18, 2026

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First reported by Yahoo Sports: “Bears at Falcons Predictions: Is Caleb Williams’ return enough to win on the road?”
Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 7:37 AM ET on Coffee Talk, by Hank Ledger, Dale Bearman and Dr. Nina Byte.
Topics: Falcons, Caleb Williams, Bears.
BBN covered this story before: Valkyries top Dream in WNBA Finals opener; Ohio State survives Indiana (October 17).

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Yahoo SportsBears at Falcons Predictions: Is Caleb Williams’ return enough to win on the road?

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSports, then. Yahoo Sports asks whether Caleb Williams coming back is enough for the Bears to win in Atlanta.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThat's the wrong question. The same story says no Montez Sweat, no Dayo Odeyingbo, no T.J.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentEdwards, and the defense just gave up thirty-one on the road.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThirty-one. I'd say the quarterback is the healthiest part of that sentence.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo he comes back to a defense that's mostly an injury report.

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