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Caleb Williams set to return as Bears starter — NFC North roundup
On the eve of Week 6, Caleb Williams is expected to reclaim the Bears’ starting job while the Packers prep for a potential shootout on Sunday night.
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There were no games on the NFC North slate yesterday, but the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers still managed to drive the news cycle heading into Week 6.
Caleb Williams expected back under center for Bears
According to CBS Sports and Pro Football Rumors, the Bears are expected to start Caleb Williams at quarterback this week against the Atlanta Falcons, ending a three-game absence. Pro Football Rumors cites an ESPN report from Adam Schefter indicating Chicago is planning to have Williams back in the starting role on Sunday.
Pro Football Rumors also notes that the Williams-led offense opened the season with a statement, putting up 59 points in a 59-37 win over the Carolina Panthers. Getting their No. 1 pick back provides a clear boost for a 3-2 Bears team trying to keep pace in a crowded divisional race.
On defense, Chicago activated cornerback Kyler Gordon from the reserve/PUP list, per Pro Football Rumors, bringing him close to his first appearance of the season after injury issues dating back to 2025. In the same set of moves, the Bears placed defensive lineman Dayo Odeyingbo on injured reserve, thinning their depth along the defensive front.
Packers eye offensive fireworks vs. Cowboys
For the 3-2 Packers, CBS Sports is forecasting an aerial show on "Sunday Night Football" when Green Bay meets the Dallas Cowboys. The outlet points out that their last matchup, in Week 4 of the 2025 season, produced the highest-scoring tie of the Super Bowl era, setting the stage for another potential shootout between Dak Prescott and Jordan Love.
Separately, Pro Football Rumors lists Green Bay among the many teams involved in a round of minor transactions and standard practice squad elevations for Week 6, though the full specifics of the Packers’ moves are not detailed in the roundup.
Vikings in control, Lions lurking in tight NFC North
The Minnesota Vikings remain firmly in control of the division at 5-0, with the Bears, Detroit Lions, and Packers all sitting at 3-2. Detroit did not surface in the latest headlines, but enters the weekend very much in the thick of a four-way battle that is starting to define the NFC North pecking order as the season approaches its midpoint.