Josh Blackwell’s game-saving field goal block helps Chicago Bears special teams and defense ‘find a way to win’

Chicago Bears cornerback Josh Blackwell blocks a kick from Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson to give the Bears a 25-24 win over the Raiders at Allegiant Stadium, Sept. 28, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) celebrates after Chicago Bears cornerback Josh Blackwell (39) blocked a kick from Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (8) to give the Bears a, 25-24, win over the Raiders at Allegiant Stadium, Sept. 28, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Fans celebrate after Chicago Bears cornerback Josh Blackwell (39) blocked a kick from Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (8) to give the Bears a, 25-24, win over the Raiders at Allegiant Stadium, Sept. 28, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bears free safety Kevin Byard (31) celebrates with fans after a victory over the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sept. 28, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson talks with Las Vegas Raiders head coach Pete Carroll after Chicago Bears cornerback Josh Blackwell (39) blocked a kick from Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (8) to give the Bears a, 25-24, win over the Raiders at Allegiant Stadium, Sept. 28, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bears defensive end Daniel Hardy (92) celebrates after a victory over the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sept. 28, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bears cornerback Josh Blackwell (39) celebrates after blocking a kick from Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (8) to give the Bears a, 25-24, win over the Raiders at Allegiant Stadium Sunday Sept. 28, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty (2) breaks free from Chicago Bears linebacker Noah Sewell (44) to score a touchdown in the first quarter of a game at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sept. 28, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty (2) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first quarter against the Chicago Bears at Allegiant Stadium Sunday Sept. 28, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Kyu Blu Kelly (36) pushes Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) out-of-bound during the first quarter at Allegiant Stadium, Sept. 28, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) is pushed down after releasing the ball as offensive tackle Braxton Jones (70) tries to block Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Malcolm Koonce (51) in the second quarter of a game at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sept. 28, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) gets an interception during the first quarter against the Chicago Bears at Allegiant Stadium Sunday Sept. 28, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bears free safety Kevin Byard (31) celebrates with his teammates after an interception in the second quarter of a game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sept. 28, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet (85) is unable to pull in a pass near the goal line in the second quarter of a game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sept. 28, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams falls on the field after being hit by Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby during the first quarter, Sept. 28, 2025, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) makes a pass in the first quarter of a game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sept. 28, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Las Vegas Raiders players take the field before playing the Chicago Bears at Allegiant Stadium Sunday Sept. 28, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Pete Carroll walks on the field before the Raiders play the Chicago Bears at Allegiant Stadium, Sept. 28, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) walks on the field before the Bear play the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium, Sept. 28, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bears fans cheer as the Bears run to the locker room before playing the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium, Sept. 28, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Bears players warm up before playing the Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) walks to the field before playing the Chicago Bears at Allegiant Stadium, Sept. 28, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bears quarterbacks Caleb Williams (right) and Tyson Bagent warm up for a game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sept. 28, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

A Chicago Bears fan wearing a shirt adorned with an image of Walter Payton takes in warmups before a game between the Bears and the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sept. 28, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze takes a photograph with fans before the start of a game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sept. 28, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze warms up for a game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sept. 28, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Fans of Chicago Bears tight end Colston Loveland take in warmups for a game between the Bears and the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sept. 28, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bears quarterbacks Caleb Williams (left) and Tyson Bagent warm up for a game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sept. 28, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bears General Manager Ryan Poles walks around the field prior to a game between the Bears and the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sept. 28, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

People drum on buckets as Chicago Bears and Las Vegas Raiders fans walk towards the stadium before the Bears play the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium, Sept. 28, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Raiders fans walk outside before the Chicago Bears play the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium, Sept. 28, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

A Rome Odunze fan shows some love in the stands before a game between the Chicago Bears and the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sept. 28, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)