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A look into Caleb Williams and Justin Fields’ first two starts of the season originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
The first two starts of Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams’ career, and former Bears quarterback Justin Fields’ with his new team, are officially in the books.
Williams became the first rookie quarterback to win his NFL debut since David Carr in 2002. Although, even he will probably tell you he wasn’t quite responsible for the outcome of that game, as the offense is still working to find its rhythm.
Fields is stepping in for Russell Wilson — the designated QB1 — as the veteran recovers from a calf injury he sustained during training camp. Fields has led the Steelers to two straight wins to open the season. Although similar to Williams, his numbers will tell you he did enough to overcome how little the Steelers’ defense would allow its opponent.
Here are each quarterback’s numbers through two weeks, accompanied by their league standing.
Caleb Williams: 267 yards (30th), 56.1% completion (27th), 0 TD (31), 2 INT, 24.5 QBR (29th), 53 passer rating (30)
Justin Fields: 273 yards (29th), 69.8% completion (11th), 1 TD (22nd), 0 INT, 40.9 QBR (23rd), 94.4 passer rating (14)
The question on all Bears fans’ minds is clear — will Williams outperform Fields and justify the decision to trade him to the Steelers?
First, Bears fans should understand the specifics of what they’ve seen through the first two weeks. Williams’ play has been shaky; he’s thrown some inaccurate balls, failed to escape the pocket and tried to extend plays to a fault.
However, the offense around him hasn’t performed well, either. The offensive line ranks 30th in pass-blocking win rate, according to ESPN analytics; Williams has rarely seen a clean pocket since making his debut. Shane Waldron’s offensive scheme has some fans scratching their heads. His personnel choices are off-putting and his play concepts are relatively mundane and uncreative.
Of course, it’s impossible at this…
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Author : NBC Sports Chicago
Publish date : 2024-09-20 18:26:57
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