Caleb Williams Goes 2-of-5 in Bears' 27-9 Loss as Ben Johnson Seeks More Work
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Updated · Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 22
Caleb Williams Goes 2-of-5 in Bears' 27-9 Loss as Ben Johnson Seeks More Work
2 articles · Updated · Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 22
Summary
Williams completed 2 of 5 passes for 27 yards and a 58.8 rating in his only drive of Chicago’s 27-9 preseason loss at Cincinnati, with the Bears settling for a 45-yard Cairo Santos field goal.
Ben Johnson unexpectedly played his starting quarterback after saying the offense “needed that work” following three illegal-procedure issues in joint practice, but Williams got only seven snaps and no touchdown.
Two misses defined the series: Williams overthrew Colston Loveland near the goal line on a play he later said broke open unexpectedly, then threw wide of Rome Odunze to avoid a possible interception.
The shaky debut came against Bengals second- and third-stringers, while backup Tyson Bagent stayed home with a hamstring injury and 40-year-old Josh Johnson led Cincinnati 62 yards on its opening drive against Chicago’s starters.
With three weeks until the opener at Carolina, attention now shifts to practice work against Tennessee in Nashville and whether Chicago sits Williams in its final exhibition game.