Absolutely indescribable, but somehow, Bears win 47-42

There are no words to describe it. The English dictionary did not plan for this kind of mayhem and histrionics. To try and chart all that happened in Sunday's Bears victory over the Cincinnati Bengals would be, as they say, an exercise in futility.

I even asked AI for help on this story and all I got back was, “Nope, you're on your own on this one.”

It started with the first play, a kickoff return for a touchdown by the Bengals, and ended with a 58-yard, desperation touchdown pass by the Bears, right down the middle of the field. 

In between, there were incredible catches by receivers; crucial penalties; trick plays galore (by the Bears, and they all worked!); a rookie running back getting his first start (Bears’ Kyle Monangai) and running for a ridiculous 176 yards; a 41-year-old injured quarterback(Joe Flacco) who wasn’t sure if he would even play, passing for 470 yards!; an interception return by the Bears’ Tremaine Edwards to win the game called back because of a finger barely touching him by the Bengals receiver (counts as a tackle, runner down); an onside kick recovery with under two minutes left; blocked field goals; the Bengals scoring two touchdowns in less than two minutes at the end of the game; and then finally, (pause to catch breath), the miraculous throw by Caleb Williams and great catch and run by rookie Colston Loveland to win the game for the Bears.

Amazing. And all of that above is only the highlights.

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In total: 1,071 yards gained between the two teams, and 89 points scored over the 140-plus plays that took place.

Defense? Almost non-existent for both teams. The pass defense was like a piece of Swiss cheese left out of the refrigerator on a warm day: soft, easily bendable, with plenty of holes.

In the end, there was not really celebration for the Bears, but instead, more like exhausted relief.

For the Bengals on the other hand and their Cincinnati fans? Absolute heartbreak. As painful a defeat as the sport has to offer.

It was truly one for the ages.

What’s up for next week? Right now… quite honestly, who cares?

At this moment in time, both teams are just trying to recover from one the most amazing NFL games in recent history.