Schrock’s Report Card: Grading Caleb Williams, Bears in dominant preseason win vs. Bills

Schrock’s Report Card: Grading Caleb Williams, Bears in dominant preseason win vs. Bills originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago

ORCHARD PARK, New York – Last week, Caleb Williams said he was on track in his NFL development.

“I’m right where I need to be and where they want me to be,” Williams said.

That certainly looked to be the case Saturday when the rookie quarterback made his NFL preseason debut in the Bears’ 33-6 win over the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.

Williams was as advertised during two series of work. Even his lone mistake – an ill-advised throw that could have been taken the other way for a pick-six – was wiped away due to an illegal contact flag.

Williams’ debut only added to the excitement and energy surrounding this new era of Bears football.

“There’s certainly positivity there,” head coach Matt Eberflus said after the win. “We’re not going to squash that. I do feel like we have a lot of work to do and a lot of things to accomplish as a football team, not just Caleb. We all gotta play good around him. It’s important that we keep improving before that first game.”

The Bears have work to do, but the latest step in their detailed plan to develop Williams into an NFL superstar was a rousing success.

Here’s a report card celebrating the first unofficial day of a new era:

Passing offense

Williams showed off all the facets of his game that made him the unquestioned No. 1 pick.

Rare arm talent and velocity? Check. Ability to use mobility to create plays both in and out of structure? Yup got that. Special off-platform throws, especially while on the run? No question.

It was just 18 snaps (20 if you count penalties), but Williams was as advertised Saturday in Western New York.

“That boy is special. He is special,” rookie wide receiver Rome Odunze said.

Williams went 4-for-7 for 95 yards and a passer rating of 101.8. He also added 13 yards on the ground during his lone scramble.

The Bears’ pass game was firing on almost all…

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Publish date : 2024-08-11 04:26:59

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