Bears edge Raiders 25-24 as trick play fails, Johnson sideline talk

Chicago rallied from a halftime deficit to beat the Las Vegas Raiders 25-24 on Sunday, but the victory was overshadowed by a failed trick play and a tense sideline exchange involving head coach Ben Johnson. The Bears trailed 14-9 at the break before mounting a late comeback that included a go-ahead touchdown drive in the final five minutes and a blocked field-goal attempt that sealed the win.

The second quarter featured an attempted misdirection play known as Stumblebum, a tactic Johnson popularized while serving as offensive coordinator in Detroit. On the play, quarterback Caleb Williams mimicked stumbling after the snap while running back DAndre Swift faked a trip, intending to draw defenders before a downfield pass. The Raiders were not fooled; Williams rolled right and threw incomplete to Rome Odunze. The same concept produced a touchdown last season when Johnson ran it with the Lions, but the Bears could not replicate that success on Sunday.

Johnson also drew attention during a halftime sideline interview with reporter Aditi Kinkhabwala. When asked whether he needed to change his approach, Johnson interrupted and later replied, "I don't know. You think so? We're going to be...