Bears vs. Rams: Good, bad and ugly from Chicago’s Week 4 win

The Chicago Bears (2-2) finally had a complete game in their 24-18 win over the Los Angeles Rams (1-3), which snapped a two-game losing streak.

Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams didn’t put up insane numbers but completed 74% of his passes and averaged 9.2 yards per completion. Along with an efficient passing game, the Bears found a rhythm on the ground with running back D’Andre Swift, who rushed for a season-high 93 yards and reached the end zone for the first time as a Bear.

Seeing Williams walk off of Soldier Field with his fists in the air, a smile on his face and another tally in the win column is what every Bears fan has wanted to see. It’s been a gradual four weeks for the Bears but the improvement against the Rams in a dire situation gives hope for the season to come.

It’s important for Chicago to ride this momentum back into Soldier Field against the Carolina Panthers next week. But for now, let’s break down the good, bad and ugly of the Bears Week 4 win.

The Good

Caleb Williams: As mentioned before, Williams' statline doesn’t blow you out of the water. Passing for 157 yards and one touchdown doesn’t sound like much, but he did what he needed to walk away with a win. Williams had his best completion percentage of his career and averaged 9.2 yards per completion. He also did a great job of understanding his role and taking what he could get. The Bears leading receivers were Swift and tight end Cole Kmet. It’s nice to see Williams relying on his tight end and running back — a rookie quarterback’s two best friends.

Run game: Maybe the reason Williams was able to perform so efficiently was the establishment of the run game. It took four weeks, but Swift finally showed that he was worth the big contract the Bears signed him on. Swift averaged 5.8 yards per carry (leading the team with 93 rushing yards) after averaging just 1.8 through the first three weeks. If the offense wants to continue to stay efficient through the air, it’s important to establish the ground game every week.

Play calling: Bears offensive coordinator Shane Waldron put himself into a hot seat early on this season because of his playcalling. So much so, that Williams and other members of the offense had to talk with him during the week about increasing his aggressiveness as a coach. There’s still a lot of work to be done with playcalling, and a lot of that depends on how quick Williams develops and how the offensive line holds up.

The Bad

Run defense: The Bears defense has been one of the best in the league through four games. They have been solid in coverage and already have five interceptions this year. The open field tackling has also gotten better for the defense. But the run defense continues to be an issue. According to Pro Football Focus, the Bears have the 22nd ranked run defense in the league. They allowed Rams running back Kyren Williams to run for 94 yards and 4.9 yards per carry along with a house call.

The Ugly

Offensive line, again: Luckily, Williams had the best QBR under pressure in the NFL in Week 4. But he was still pressured 34 times and sacked three times. Williams still doesn’t have much time to pass and had a 57.9 PFF pass blocking grade for the game. That wasn’t even the worst part, as the line was penalized multiple times for false starts and holds, even taking away some chunk plays. This position group has been the elephant in the room, and Eberflus and his staff need to find out what rotation of lineman gives Williams the best chance of completing passes.

This article originally appeared on Bears Wire: Bears vs. Rams: Good, bad and ugly from Chicago’s Week 4 win