Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams picked up the primary victory of his skilled profession on Sunday, however his efficiency didn’t seem like a contributing issue,
Williams solely had 93 passing yards within the win, because the Bears’ scoring got here on protection and particular groups.
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Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, #18, takes the sector in his first common season NFL soccer sport in opposition to the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024 in Chicago. (AP Picture/Nam Y. Huh)
NFL legend Joe Theismann appeared on OutKick’s “The Ricky Cobb Present” on Monday and talked in regards to the 2024 No. 1 total choose’s efficiency.
“Caleb discovered you’ll be able to’t run away from defensive linemen at this stage, and you may’t run round,” Theisman stated. “He’s gonna make nice performs. You noticed that yesterday. Very proficient younger man. That’s why he was taken No. 1 – due to his expertise. However there’s such a studying course of and such an enormous curve that he and all of the younger guys are gonna should grasp. It’s child steps at this level.”
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Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, #18, walks off the sector with the sport ball after the staff’s 24-17 win over the Tennessee Titans in an NFL soccer sport on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024 in Chicago. (AP Picture/Nam Y. Huh)
Williams took a 19-yard sack at one level within the sport. Theismann stated the play underscored the purpose that the previous USC star will not be enjoying faculty soccer anymore.
“That was quite a bit like what you noticed at USC besides he ran away from folks,” he stated. “Whenever you actually take a look at him in faculty, in all probability the most effective one or two athletes on the sector. Now, he’s not. You bought defensive lineman 250, 260 (kilos), who run as quick as you do and are as fast as you’re.
“He’ll be taught. He was taken at No. 1 for a cause. He has plenty of expertise. Now it’s a query of having the ability to course of all the info, which there’s a boatload of.”
Tennessee Titans linebacker Harold Landry III, #58, sacks Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, #18, in the course of the second half of an NFL soccer sport on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024 in Chicago. (AP Picture/Nam Y. Huh)
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Williams can have an opportunity to point out NFL followers throughout the nation what he’s actually made from subsequent Sunday night time when the Bears tackle C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans.
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