Caleb Williams Leads Bears to a Crushing Victory Over Cowboys
In a memorable day at Soldier Field, quarterback Caleb Williams led the Chicago Bears to a resounding 34-14 victory over the Dallas Cowboys. This triumph not only marked the first win for the Bears’ new coach, but also demonstrated the team’s offensive potential. After the match, Williams gave the game ball to Ben Johnson, amidst the celebrations in the home locker room. The players came together to celebrate this important victory, especially after the Bears fired Matt Eberflus as coach last November.Williams unleashed an aerial attack that allowed him to have one of the best games of his career. He threw for 298 yards and four touchdowns, tying his personal record. In addition, he set new personal bests with a passer rating of 142.6 and an average of 10.8 yards per attempt. After having received 68 sacks as a rookie and six in his first two games this season, Williams went out of Week 3 without being sacked for the first time in his NFL career. Wide receiver DJ Moore praised Williams’ performance, highlighting the variety of scorers on the team. In the first half, Williams accumulated 239 yards, the most in his young career. He threw touchdown passes to Moore, Rome Odunze, Luther Burden III, and Cole Kmet, without committing any turnovers. In addition to securing the first victory of the season for the Bears, Williams also won free hot dogs for the city of Chicago. “The Wieners Circle” announced on social media that they would give away hot dogs if Williams threw four touchdowns against the Cowboys. Williams, laughing, celebrated the news of the free hot dogs for the fans. The Bears’ momentum began on their second offensive series, after Tyrique Stevenson recovered a fumble. Chicago capitalized on the opportunity and scored five plays later. Williams led a successful two-minute offensive series, culminating in a touchdown pass to Kmet. This was the first of two touchdown passes Williams made under pressure, a personal record. After two initial unsuccessful offensive series against Minnesota and Detroit, Chicago changed course, holding the ball for 9:54 minutes. The Bears ran 19 plays, including 11 consecutive runs, covering 76 yards and finishing with a Williams-to-Moore connection. This was the longest touchdown series of the century for the Bears in time and number of plays. Kmet commented on the team’s preparation for these types of situations, highlighting the importance of training. After losing to the Vikings in Week 1 and suffering a defeat against Detroit, Williams highlighted that this victory “boosts the team’s confidence.” The 31 points scored by the Bears broke a streak of 13 consecutive games scoring less than 30 points, and the defense achieved four ball recoveries. Williams emphasized the importance of commitment and trust within the team. The victory on Sunday came four days after Johnson criticized the players’ practices for not being of “championship caliber.” That same day, the defense leaders called an exclusive meeting to address concerns after allowing 52 points against the Lions. Jaquan Brisker, along with Grady Jarrett, led the defensive meeting to address concerns and improve the team’s mindset.It’ll be fun for tonight, and we’re on to the next one. We’re at a disadvantage here. We’re 1-2, and we have to get back to .500.
Ben Johnson
