**Giants Suffer Another Heartbreaking Collapse in 24-20 Loss to Bears at Soldier Field**
CHICAGO — The New York Giants relived their worst nightmare Sunday night. Just like three weeks ago in Denver, the Giants’ defense blew a double-digit fourth-quarter lead after dominating play for the first three quarters. Only this time, rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart wasn’t around to keep fighting back, having failed a concussion test between the third and fourth quarters.
Head coach Brian Daboll’s lack of faith in benched veteran Russell Wilson — and Wilson’s own hesitancy — was apparent in the final minutes. The question now looms: can Daboll and defensive coordinator Shane Bowen survive another collapse, marked by allowing two touchdowns in the last four minutes of a 24-20 loss to the Chicago Bears at a blustery Soldier Field?
Caleb Williams ran for the go-ahead 17-yard touchdown with 1:47 remaining, after a long run that took the Bears down to the Giants’ 2-yard line on the previous drive. Williams also threw a two-yard touchdown pass to Rome Odunze to start the Bears’ comeback.
One of Daboll’s most regrettable decisions came with 10:19 left in the game when he opted for a field goal from the 1-yard line. While this put the Giants ahead by two scores, 20-10, it proved insufficient against a defense struggling to close out games in today’s NFL.
The Giants’ defense did make a crucial fourth-down stop — their third of the game — while holding a 10-point lead. However, it wasn’t enough. The Bears responded with a 91-yard, 2:17-minute drive culminating in a touchdown that tightened the score, causing the Giants to retreat into an offensive shell.
A three-and-out drive was punctuated by Wilson taking an 11-yard punt, and Jamie Gillan compounding the field position disadvantage with a shanked 26-yard punt.
This meltdown mirrors the Giants’ recent collapse against the Broncos 21 days ago, when they allowed 33 points in the fourth quarter and squandered a 19-point lead in a season-defining loss. Both devastating performances now contribute to the Giants’ franchise-record-tying 10-game road losing streak.
In challenging conditions that included sideways snow flurries and a depleted roster featuring third-string running backs and receivers, Jaxson Dart was nearly flawless during his three quarters on the field. He amassed 308 yards from scrimmage and scored two rushing touchdowns before exiting due to concussion protocol.
Russell Wilson, who was benched after Week 3, reminded fans why during his late-game stint as he threw four straight incompletions to end the game, sealing New York’s fate. Wilson finished with 45 passing yards, but 41 of those came on a catch-and-run by Devin Singletary, who made a crucial play during the drive that led to an 18-yard field goal, putting the Giants ahead 20-10.
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