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Bears beat Falcons 31-23 as Williams returns with 305 yards

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Bears win in Atlanta

The Chicago Bears beat the Atlanta Falcons 31-23 on Sunday in Week 6.

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Williams is back

Caleb Williams returned after missing three games with a hamstring injury.

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A fast start

Williams threw a touchdown pass on the first drive of the game.

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14-0 in a flash

D'Andre Swift ran for a touchdown on the next drive, and Chicago led 14-0.

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305 passing yards

Williams finished 30 of 36 passes for 305 yards, with one touchdown and no interceptions.

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Special teams strike

A muffed punt and a kickoff fumble gave Chicago two extra chances to score.

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31-7 lead

A field goal early in the fourth quarter pushed the Bears ahead 31-7.

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Atlanta fights back

Michael Penix threw two touchdown passes to Kyle Pitts, and the Falcons closed to 31-23.

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Gordon seals it

Kyler Gordon, in his first game of the season, stripped the ball from Penix late.

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Three sacks

Gordon finished with three sacks and two forced fumbles in his return.

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What it means

The win moves Chicago to 4-2, while Atlanta falls to 2-4.

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What comes next

The Bears host the New England Patriots on Thursday night in Week 7.

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