The Steelers overcame a dreadful second-half effort and did just enough to squeak past a reeling the Chicago Bears, 29-27, at Heinz Field. They’re 5-3 now, second place in the AFC North.
Steelers kicker Chris Boswell recovers a fumble against the Bears in the fourth quarter, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger carries against the Bears in the fourth quarter, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger tosses his glove to a fan as he leaves the field after defeating the Bears, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers fans cheer on their team against the Bears in the fourth quarter Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin shakes hands with Bears head coach Matt Nagy after their game, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger heads off the field after defeating the Bears, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers wide receiver James Washington pulls in a pass in front of Bears defensive back Duke Shelley in the third quarter, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers running back Najee Harris leaps for a first down against the Bears in the third quarter, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth celebrates his touchdown against the Bears with running back Najee Harris in the third quarter, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin reacts to a play as his team takes on the Bears in the second quarter, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool pulls in a pass against Bears defensive back Kindle Vildor in the first quarter, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers fullback Derek Watt reacts to a stop against the Bears in the first quarter, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth pulls in a pass for a touchdown against Bears defensive back Kindle Vildor in the third quarter, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers linebacker Robert Spillane reacts as Bears kicker Cairo Santos misses a field goal to win the game in the fourth quarter, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers defensive tackle Cam Heyward celebrates after kicker Chris Boswell kicks the go-ahead field goal against the Bears in the fourth quarter, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers punter Pressley Harvin III congratulates kicker Chris Boswell after he made the go-ahead field goal against the Bears in the fourth quarter, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Bears wide receiver Darnell Mooney pulls in a pass for a touchdown against Steelers cornerback Arthur Maulet in the fourth quarter, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers running back Najee Harris carries against Bears linebacker Trevis Gipson in the first quarter, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger gets a pass off against the Bears in the second quarter, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth pulls in a pass for a touchdown against Bears defensive back DeAndre Houston-Carson in the second quarter, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger celebrates after throwing a touchdown to tight end Pat Freiermuth against the Bears in the second quarter, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt celebrates a sack Bears quarterback Justin Fields in the second quarter, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Rocky Bleier and Bret Michaels perform the Terrible Towel Twirl with Army veteran Nelson E. Lowes before the Steelers take on the Bears, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt celebrates a sack against Bears quarterback Justin Fields in the first quarter, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers defensive tackle celebrates after an interception against the Bears in the first quarter, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers running back Najee Harris carries for a touchdown against the Bears in the first quarter, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt celebrates a stop against the Bears in the first quarter, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Bears quarterback Justin Fields carries against the Steelers in the first quarter, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool signs autographs before taking on the Bears, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Singer Bret Michaels greets Steelers fans before the team takes on the Bears, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers fans cheer as the team warms up before taking on the Bears, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt warms up before taking on the Bears, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers fans watch as the team warms up before taking on the Bears, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt enters the field for warmups before taking on the Bears, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt warms up before taking on the Bears, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger warms up before taking on the Bears, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Former Steelers tight end Heath Miller talks along the sideline before the team takes on the Bears, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)
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