The Chicago Bears defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 23-17 in overtime on September 24, 2017, at Soldier Field. Jordan Howard scored the game-winning 19-yard touchdown run in overtime to secure the victory for the Bears, who improved to 1-2 while the Steelers fell to 2-1. The game featured a wacky end-of-half sequence reminiscent of past NFL controversies, with the Bears overcoming a 14-point deficit in the first half before the Steelers rallied to tie it 17-17 entering overtime.