On a day that was supposed to be all about Caleb Williams, the Bears' ascending defense showed out and took it upon themselves to deliver a 24-17 win over the…
Caleb Williams struggled in his NFL debut, but the Bears' defense carried the load and delivered a Week 1 winCHICAGO -- Sunday started as a day that was supposed to be all about Caleb Williams' arrival as the Bears' franchise quarterback.
Williams struggled in his official NFL debut, and the Bears could not run the football against Tennessee's front. Williams finished the day 14-for-29 for 92 yards and a rating of 55.5. The Bears only rushed for 86 yards, most of which came on their final drive. Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly
The Bears' defense gave up an average of 86 yards on the ground per game last season, but the Titans gashed them for 115 in the first half Sunday. But Jones' first return attempt of the season ended in disaster. Jones let the ball go through his hands and then kicked it down the field, allowing the Titans to recover it at the Bears' 23-yard line.That should be the final inexcusable mistake Jones makes as a Bear. For a team that is supposed to start an ascension in 2024, they can no longer afford those types of errors.The Bears' offense stayed stuck in the mud to begin the third quarter.
The Bears' run-game issues continued in the second half as the offensive line continued to get bullied by Tennessee's defensive front. Rookie defensive tackle T'Vondre Sweat had his way with whoever the Bears put in front of him.The Bears finished the game with 86 rushing yards on 20 carries . But 14 of those came on a sweep to DJ Moore.With Williams and the Bears' offense unable to get going, the defense took it upon themselves to take control against Levis and the Titans.
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