Yahoo Sports Bears rookie Caleb Williams has the NFL world buzzing after TD drive vs. Bengals
Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams' Soldier Field debut left a lot to be desired early on during Saturday's preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals. The starting offense had multiple three-and-outs and could not punch the ball into the end zone. That is until the final drive before halftime, when he wowed Bears fans and NFL fans alike with his incredible playmaking.
With under two minutes left in the first half, Williams led the offense downfield for his first touchdown drive with a mix of big passing and running plays. Running back Khalil Herbert got things started with an excellent cutback run up the left sideline before Williams made his biggest pass of the day. On second down, Williams spun left and delivered a deep strike to fellow rookie Rome Odunze for a 45-yard gain down the left sideline.
The pass set the Bears up in the red zone, and after what could have been another incredible completion to Odunze had he not stepped out of bounds, Williams called his own number and scrambled into the end zone for his first touchdown as a Bear. The score gave the Bears a 10-0 lead near the end of the half. Williams finished the day 6-of-13 for 75 yards and one rushing touchdown.
Caleb. Williams.
📺: FOX pic.twitter.com/2YcTQ98uB2— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) August 17, 2024
The Bears and Williams had a slow start, but that touchdown drive had fans buzzing all across social media. Here were some of the reactions from Bears fans and NFL fans alike to Williams' first score in a Bears uniform:
Bears fans watching Caleb Williams pic.twitter.com/zUE3cZVvJy
— Ian Hartitz (@Ihartitz) August 17, 2024
Caleb Williams might really be THAT good.
And the Bears might have an actual QB.
This is uncharted territory for us Bears fans. pic.twitter.com/PCVA5ypxiR— Aalap Desai (@ADesai410) August 17, 2024
I have repeated this sentence about 50 times in the last 5 minutes.
I can't believe it. https://t.co/cYO06eg6jy— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 17, 2024
This is my life man https://t.co/PghdTr6Nm1
— King Kumar (@KingKumarspod) August 17, 2024
That Caleb throw 😭 pic.twitter.com/c62sS7v7yN
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) August 17, 2024
lol. This is going to be so fun.
— The QB School (@theqbschool) August 17, 2024
Every Bears fan needs to knock on wood right now. You’re all making me nervous with this optimistic talk.
— Maggie Hendricks (@maggiehendricks) August 17, 2024
Bears fans prayed for this — Caleb Williams pic.twitter.com/pg9mLkKiho
— Cameron Wolfe (@CameronWolfe) August 17, 2024
The accuracy of this football when rolling to your left is elite.
pic.twitter.com/Yp442HLUC9— Nick Whalen (@_NickWhalen) August 17, 2024
I can get used to this Caleb Williams to Rome Odunze connection. #DaBears
pic.twitter.com/u47CZDrZtj— Adam Rank (@adamrank) August 17, 2024
#DaBears fans, how we feelin?
pic.twitter.com/VVLIRlBBGD— Tim Jenkins (@TJenkinsElite) August 17, 2024
As they say, can’t teach that. https://t.co/km1oGt73Ei
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) August 17, 2024
Throw to Rome in back of endzone was my favorite but it won’t count. But it still happened.
Credit to Eberflus to continuing to het them work. This many series was not the plan. But they NEEDED it.
This is what we’ve seen in camp. Uneven at time but spectacular during moments.— Silvy (@WaddleandSilvy) August 17, 2024
I don't care if that WR was out of bounds. That play was ridiculous too.
— Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) August 17, 2024
I have seen the future. And the future wears No. 18 in blue.
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) August 17, 2024
lmao get the hell out of here
pic.twitter.com/PgaljlFD4f— Brett Kollmann (@BrettKollmann) August 17, 2024
My god this Caleb Williams guy might be a full-time WEAPON pic.twitter.com/IO3tl2sYGb
— Will Compton (@_willcompton) August 17, 2024
As advertised. pic.twitter.com/Dgds1YfD3T
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) August 17, 2024
All the running around @CALEBcsw did, focus on his head. Always looking downfield. Always looking to throw. Heads on a gimbal. Not looking for an exit just to run like we were used to previously. Enjoy the ride #Bears fans. #DaBears pic.twitter.com/jwKSw13isP
— Shayne L. Marsaw (@wasram) August 17, 2024
He’s a sicko. The Chicago #Bears have a sicko at QB pic.twitter.com/WqPl3KFSAu
— Robert Schmitz (@robertkschmitz) August 17, 2024
Wow play
Looks like college for Caleb https://t.co/JsbSy2tswQ— Dan Orlovsky (@danorlovsky7) August 17, 2024
what i'm gonna say here is pretty blasphemous but idc
that rollout left gave me aaron rodgers flashbacks. the footwork. the body control. the arm action. it was like seeing a ghost. except the ghost is your friend? this feels weird. all of it. https://t.co/GoWWTvPu4l— Funky Cold Luda (Taylor’s Version) (@lcm1986) August 17, 2024
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