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The Bears are gearing up for their Week 3 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts, where they're looking to bounce back after a prime-time loss on Sunday night. While the offense has struggled, the defense has singlehandedly kept the team in games, including a Week 1 win. And they're going to need another solid outing on Sunday to help lead Chicago to their second win of the season.
Here’s a look at the most recent and relevant Bears stories for the morning of Friday, Sept. 20:
Bears vs. Colts: 3 keys for Chicago's defense in Week 3
The complications will surely continue as they find an identity, but the defense had established themselves as a stingy, turnover-hungry unit from last year into this year. Chicago will surely smell blood in the water when they take to Lucas Oil Stadium this Sunday, as the Colts suffered a despondent loss to a Green Bay Packers team that was without Jordan Love last week, with talented dual-threat quarterback Anthony Richardson having no impact in the contest. The Bears have the chance to continue their opponent’s downward spiral and walk out of enemy territory with a promising 2-1 record.
Matt Eberflus says no changes coming to Bears offensive line
The Chicago Bears offensive line has been abysmal through the first two weeks of the 2024 NFL season, where quarterback Caleb Williams has been under consistent pressure. That includes Sunday night's loss to the Houston Texans, where Williams was pressured 36 times and sacked seven times. On Wednesday, head coach Matt Eberflus said there wouldn't be any changes to the offensive line.
Bears QB Caleb Williams says 'stupid mistakes' won't happen again
It has not been a pretty start for Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams. Just two games into the season, many have started to write him off. He didn't make any major mistakes in the comeback win over the Tennessee Titans, but he was sloppy. That wasn't the case on prime time in a 19-13 loss to the Texans in Week 2. Williams started the game cleaner and more comfortably than the week prior, but the second half quickly snowballed. He threw two ugly picks on back-to-back possessions, one at the end of the third quarter and one at the beginning of the fourth quarter.
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