What we learned as Caleb Williams, Bears’ offense struggle in loss vs. Texans

What we learned as Caleb Williams, Bears’ offense struggle in loss vs. Texans originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago

HOUSTON, Texas — After a rough opening act, the second night of the Caleb Williams experience didn’t go much better for the Bears on Sunday night in Houston at NRG Stadium.

The Texans hit Williams early and often. Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans threw the kitchen sink at the Bears rookie quarterback, and the combination of a shaky offensive line, uncreative attack, and rookie quarterback inexperience led to a long night at the office for Williams.

Final score: Texans 19, Bears 13

Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud got out to a hot start, but the Bears’ vaunted defense battened down the hatches and kept Chicago in the game. But Williams and the Bears’ horrific offensive line were unable to solve the Texans’ defense in what was a disappointing performance in primetime.

Here’s what we learned in the Bears’ 19-13 vs. the Texans on “Sunday Night Football:”

Life with a rookie QB

After struggling with his accuracy against the Tennessee Titans in Week 1, Williams was sharp off the bat Sunday in Houston.

The No. 1 overall pick went 5-for-5 for 55 yards on the Bears’ opening drive, including two impressive third-down strikes to DeAndre Carter and DJ Moore.

A week after nothing came easy for the Bears’ offense, they schemed up some easy throws to help Williams settle in early.

Williams had the offense moving, but the drive stalled out when Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter blew up the Bears’ offensive line and sacked Williams to force a field goal.

Williams went 12-for-15 for 91 yards in the first half but the Bears’ constant miscues kept him and the offense from being able to find a rhythm.

The operation was sloppy, the execution was lacking, and their inability to run the ball effectively hurt them in critical short-yardage situations.

The Bears had four false starts and a delay of game directly after a television timeout. They failed to convert a third-and-1 with a…

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Publish date : 2024-09-16 03:48:13

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