For the first time this season, the Chicago Bear were the first to see their name on the scoreboard. After what was a terrible start to the season offensively as they always played from behind, the Bears were finally able to get on the board as the first team to score in Week 12 of the 2024 NFL season.
After their first two offensive drives ended in a fumble, even after recovering a fumble in the red zone against the Minnesota Vikings, the Bears finally managed to execute a seven-play, 79-yard drive, which took a little more than four. minutes of playing time.
The drive featured impressive throws from rookie quarterback Caleb Williams, which included a 40-yard completion to receiver Keenan Allen and a 30-yard reception to running back D’Andre Swift. The drive culminated when running back Roschon Johnson scored a 1-yard touchdown run, the team’s third consecutive touchdown she scored.
The lead wouldn’t last long as the Vikings would answer on the next drive with a touchdown of their own, then take a 14-7 lead behind back-to-back scoring drives.
But it was a rare feat for a Chicago team that has scored in the first quarter just three times in 11 games — a touchdown and a field goal. It was the Bears’ first first-quarter touchdown since Oct. 6 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
This article was originally published on Bears Wire: The Bears accomplished a rare feat in the first quarter against the Vikings
