Agreed. He can be better and will. Missed two open throws that we saw that could’ve been scores. Much like the O line being bad, he was. I agree both will get better.
Correction bad intel. Point being not many have achieved a win in there first NFL game as a rookie QB especially drafted #1. He is already setting records. Hahahaha
The tipped balls are a concern. At his height, he needs a clean pocket, and the interior of the Bears Oline is bad.
I was a bit worried in the first half. Defense definitely woke up in the 2nd half.
You were thinking of his brother David Carr, and it was 2002. Time to put the beverage down 🤣
I know I'm in the minority but I'm not overly concerned with the line. I think they'll be fine as long as they stay healthy.
Couldn’t agree more Newt. I think the Bears will get better as the season goes on. Always good to get a win regardless how ugly. Caleb shows signs of what he will be. He just needs more playing time in the NFL to adjust and also gel with his receivers.
I'm not hating, I'm just stating facts. Please tell me what signs you saw in today's game that made you think he is who you think he can be?
He moves well in the pocket while still looking down field. He had some quick passes, he had a few passes dropped but it’s part of the game. He looks composed for a rookie first game. Yes he wasn’t as accurate as he could be but he has the ability and confidence. He shows flashes but I know he needs to improve. I believe he will and later in the season we will have a different conversation. 4A he is a rookie so let’s see how he does in up coming games. I will take the win and glad our defense stepped up.
What mysterious play or formation would you have liked him to call that would’ve made the o line block, well anyone, or make receivers catch?
I didn’t agree with a couple play calls but hey it’s a first game for everyone. I didn’t like them trying to throw the ball early in the game when they only needed 1 yard for a first down but hey it was only a couple of plays that we could second guess.
Let's focus on three things:
The Bears had 29 passes and 22 runs so they were fairly balanced. They only had 84 yards rushing and 45 of those yards came on their 3 longest runs. I'd say the Titans defense wasn't going to let them establish the run. Shorter throws? Williams average per attempt was 3.2 yards, so he wasn't exactly slinging it.
All the stuff you said about Williams and at the end you finish by saying he "wasn't bad?" The way you put it, you would think the team lost and he performance was awful. A QB who, in your mind, "didn't have one good throw" can't be classified as being "not bad." Come on man!
That's the same play every team in the league runs in that situation, either that or a draw. Odds of converting are very slim so teams play conservative so they don't make a bad situation worse.
And it drives me nuts! I'm curious the average yards gained in that situation. Based on the field position I would prefer a long pass. What's the worst that can happen? Defensive penalty, interception, incomplete pass? There is a time and place for a screen I just hate it then.
sack, strip sack….the OL wasn’t exactly giving tons of time.
What if that interception gets run back? Long passes take time to develop, QB could get sacked and fumble.
In case you hadn’t noticed on social media after 4-0 preseason they had the Bears going all the way 😒😒😒
I disagree. Getting first down or completing a long pass in that situation has a zero chance of being successful. The idea is to try to get into FG range for one of the best kickers in the NFL. Guys in the NFL can hit long ones and there are a few examples from yesterday.
Yards per attempt is just yardage divided by how many times he threw, it's a misleading statistic. However, in my quest to find a more definitive answer, I did come upon a chart that at least shows me that I overreacted on that point a hair. Would still have liked to have seen more short to intermediate routes, specifically in the middle of the field. There were very few there.
