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Bears overreactions: Will OL waste Caleb Williams’ rookie year? Early indictment of Shane Waldron? originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
The start of the Caleb Williams era in Chicago looked eerily similar to a number of different Bears eras of the past.
There was a quarterback and an offense struggling to get out of neutral, while a dominant defense carried them to a wild 24-17 comeback win over the Tennessee Titans.
The Bears trailed 17-0 in the second quarter, but a blocked punt touchdown and pick-six by cornerback Tyrique Stevenson allowed the Bears to become the first team in NFL history to win a game in which they trailed by 17 points and failed to tally 150 yards of offense.
On the day, Williams went 14-for-29 for 93 yards. He didn’t turn the ball over, but the rookie quarterback missed throws he normally makes, had several passes batted at the line, and struggled to get on the same page with receivers other than DJ Moore. The Titans’ front seven pushed the Bears’ offensive line around all day, which contributed to Williams’ rushed play.
After the win, the No. 1 overall pick promised that improvements would be made with the understanding that growing pains are expected for a rookie quarterback.
The Bears were the big winners of the NFL offseason. “Hard Knocks” arrived at Halas Hall to chronicle the dawn of a new day for the NFL’s charter franchise. With Williams at the helm and a host of new weapons in the fold, this was supposed to be a different Bears team.
In Week 1, it was much of the same. Defense and special teams ruled the day while the offense weighed them down.
There are 16 weeks for that to change (it probably will), but that’s not what the overreactions mailbag is for. So, let’s take a deep dive into a 1-0 mailbag filled with thoughts of dread and some early second-guessing.
Caleb was bad the offensive line was worse. Poles needs to find some other interior lineman ASAP otherwise you’ll waste Caleb Williams rookie season much like Justin…
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Author : NBC Sports Chicago
Publish date : 2024-09-10 12:00:00
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