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Carmen Vitali
NFL Reporter
It was a perfect Chicago day on Sunday.
The morning saw temperatures in the low 50s. The crispness of fall was tangible — especially with the promise of real football hanging in the air.
It was a perfect Chicago day on Sunday.
Pulling up to Soldier Field, you could smell the brats on the grill, the Old Style being poured and the masses of navy and orange tailgate setups with fans clad to match.
It was a perfect Chicago day on Sunday.
By the time the clock hit zero, the Bears had beaten the visiting Tennessee Titans by a score of 24-17… without ever scoring an offensive touchdown.
It was a perfect Chicago day on Sunday.
Defense and special teams … that’s what Chicago does. That’s what the Bears are known for. But admittedly, things were supposed to be different now.
‘Big kudos to defense & special teams’ – Caleb Williams after Bears’ win
What the day wasn’t, was a perfect debut for their new superstar under center. The Caleb Williams jerseys were rampant among those aforementioned tailgates as hope sprang eternal for a franchise savior who hadn’t played a meaningful snap in his No. 18 jersey.
The rookie completed 14 of his 29 pass attempts for just 93 yards. The offense itself registered just 148 total net yards. The Tennessee defensive front gave Chicago’s offensive line a lot more than it bargained for and will probably end up being much better than anyone was giving them credit for by the time this season is all said and done.
As frustrating as it was for the offense, the defense and even some help from special teams, kept the Bears afloat. It was Simone Biles’ husband, Bears safety Jonathan Owens, who started it with a scoop-and-score on a blocked punt. Second-year player Tyrique Stevenson had a pick-six. Williams threw the two-point conversion on the latter to running back D’Andre Swift but other than that, Williams himself couldn’t find the end zone.
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Publish date : 2024-09-08 22:27:29
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