The Bear’s Den, September 23, 2024

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Bears observations: Caleb Williams shows good, bad in Colts loss – NBC Sports Chicago - Caleb Williams racked up yards and found the end zone twice in Indy, but the Bears' offense still showed major issues in a 21-16 loss to the Colts.

Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams threw for two touchdowns and broke the team's single-game rookie passing record today, and it still wasn't enough for a win. - Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams threw for two touchdowns and broke the team's single-game rookie passing record today, and it still wasn't enough for a win.

Instant Bears Player Grades: The Shane Waldron Experiment Has Been a Disaster - The Chicago Bears need a lot of work, but Caleb Williams is the least of their concern.

Poor coaching decisions hurt Bears in 21-16 loss to Colts - 670 - Poor coaching and play-calling decisions hurt the Bears in their 21-16 loss to the Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday. Chicago dropped to 1-2 with the setback.

Caleb Williams encouraged despite Bears' rough loss to Colts - 670 - In the aftermath of the Bears' 21-16 loss to the Colts on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium, rookie quarterback Caleb Williams felt encouraged about the performance of the scuffling offense, but he hadn't seen a box score just yet.

Caleb Williams lets Rome Odunze keep first career NFL TD ball – NBC Sports Chicago - While both Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze have a right to keep the memento from their first score, there was no debate about who would take it home.

Bears have no good explanation for option call in loss vs. Colts – NBC Sports Chicago - The Bears' option call at the goal line was one of many things that cost them a win in Indy. Their explanation for the play call wasn't good enough.

Bears report card: Grading Caleb Williams in loss vs. Colts – NBC Sports Chicago - The Bears had a chance to get on track against the mediocre Colts. Instead, coaching malpractice and offensive miscues plagued them in a 21-16 loss.

Feeling blue? So are the Bears after wasting an opportunity against the Colts - The Athletic - On another wasted Sunday, Chicago gave its fans a lot of opportunities to work in some profanity during a 21-16 loss in Indianapolis.

As Bears flounder on offense, it's fair to ask: Is Caleb Williams' development in good hands? - The Athletic - Game planning, play calling, game management. Coaches deserve a big chunk of the blame for the Bears' 21-16 loss to the Colts on Sunday.

Week 3 recap: Chicago Bears lose 21-16 to Indianapolis Colts - Chicago Tribune - Mistakes again doomed the Chicago Bears, and the Indianapolis Colts capitalized to pull off a 21-16 victory.

Column: Chicago Bears' failed 4th-and-goal play defines loss - Chicago Tribune - Option left? That was really the best the Chicago Bears could summon on fourth-and-goal from the 1-yard line?

A high-school play call by offensive coordinator Shane Waldron leads to a Bears loss to the Colts - Chicago Sun-Times - That and bad blocking spell doom for a team that had higher hopes than a 1-2 start

Takeaways from the Bears' loss to the Colts - Chicago Sun-Times - Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson posted a passer rating of 39 — and still managed to win the game. Since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger, the Bears have held an opposing team to a passer rating of 40 or less 99 times. They are 83-15-1

Option on the goal line runs Bears right into trouble - Chicago Sun-Times - The ill-fated play on fourth-and-goal at the Colts 1 was a good call until it wasn't — Caleb Williams was under immediate pressure, D'Andre Swift had nowhere to run and was tackled for a 12-yard loss. It was a snapshot of an offense still finding its groove.

Matt Eberflus 'encouraged' despite Bears looking as lost as ever while falling 21-16 to Colts - Chicago Sun-Times - The makeover is fading, and he needs to deliver more substantial change to show he can be more than a defensive coordinator. The head job carries greater responsibility.

The Bears' search for identity can't land on Caleb Williams throwing 52 times - Chicago Sun-Times - A Bears offense that is openly searching for its identity didn't find it Sunday when it decided to drop Williams back to pass a whopping 56 times.

Bears CB Jaylon Johnson: Colts WR Alec Pierce should never make a play like that on me - Chicago Sun-Times - Johnson also had an interception, but said he couldn't get over allowing a 44-yard completion to Pierce.

Making the grade: Assessing Bears players, coaches in loss to Colts - Chicago Sun-Times - Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams was much more productive. But coaching was an issue and the defensive line was not as dominant as it had been in the first two games.

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C.J. Gardner-Johnson: Hit that injured Devonta Smith was a "cheap shot" - NBC Sports - Eagles safety C.J.

Antonio Pierce: Some Raiders made "business decisions" in loss to Panthers - NBC Sports - Raiders coach Antonio Pierce criticized his players' effort after today's loss to the Panthers, and suggested that some players who weren't trying hard enough are going to get cut.

NFL Week 3 Sunday Night Football and Late Games Open Thread - Windy City Gridiron - Talk about the Sunday games here!

Caleb Williams sets Bears single-game rookie passing yards record - Windy City Gridiron - Caleb puts up big numbers and sets a record, but he said he's "definitely feeling this loss. It sucks. It never gets any better."

Bears offense lifeless again in loss to Colts - Windy City Gridiron - The Bears fall to 1-2 with their loss to Indianapolis.

Bears vs Colts Live Updates and Open Thread - Windy City Gridiron - Talk Bears-Colts here!

WCG Sunday Livestream: NFL Week 3 - Chicago Bears vs Indianapolis Colts - Windy City Gridiron - So Caleb William's Sunday Night breakout party didn't go as planned...

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