Julian Edelman and Rob Gronkowski just dropped their first-ever ‘Employees of the Week’ honors on FOX Sports’ ‘Gronk & Jules,’ and if Week 1 is any indication, the NFC North is about to be absolute chaos. These two legends picked out a pair of rising stars from the division who absolutely lit up the field, sending a clear message that the NFC North is not messing around this season.
Caleb Williams Showed Out, And Chicago Is Lovin’ It
Edelman didn’t hesitate with his pick, going straight for Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams. Why? Williams quarterbacked the highest-scoring offense of the Sunday, dropping a massive 59 points in a 59-37 win over the Carolina Panthers. Edelman called it a “fun game to watch,” adding, “That’s what you want to see out of your offense. Week 1, 59 points, man. He threw it well. He rushed it well. He looked fast. The whole embracing the Chicago culture , that was a fun, cool win, man. That was big time.” Williams wasn’t messing around either, completing 21 of 29 passes for 269 yards and two touchdowns, plus another 65 rushing yards and two more scores on the ground. His 124.1 passer rating and four total touchdowns made him the first Bears quarterback to ever rack up at least 200 passing yards, two passing touchdowns, 50 rushing yards, and two rushing touchdowns in a single game. Even Gronkowski had to agree, saying Williams is “gonna draw viewers in because of the way he plays the game. It’s special. It’s entertaining. That’s what people want to see. He’s electric, and when you’re electric, you know that’s a special trait to have. People are going to tune in. The city of Chicago is head over heels in love.”
Jahmyr Gibbs Hit a Major Milestone in Detroit’s Thriller
Gronkowski wasn’t about to be outdone, making his own pick from the other side of the division: Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs. This dude absolutely balled out in a tight 31-30 victory against the New Orleans Saints, carrying the rock 29 times for 156 yards and two touchdowns. Oh, and he snagged five catches for another 30 yards. But here’s the kicker: his first score of the day was his 50th career touchdown in his 50th game! He finished the afternoon with 51 total, making him just the sixth player in NFL history to hit 50 touchdowns within his first 50 games. That’s elite company, folks, joining legends like Jim Brown, Marcus Allen, Chuck Foreman, Larry Johnson, and Steve Van Buren. Gronkowski summed it up: “He absolutely balled out. 156 yards, two TDs rushing. He contributed in the pass game as well. Fastest player to 50 touchdowns in history… This guy is a special talent, and just like Caleb Williams, he’s electric as well, and he’s fun to watch.”
With both Williams and Gibbs absolutely electric right out of the gate, it’s no wonder Edelman and Gronkowski are hyped for the upcoming Lions-Bears showdowns. You better believe the rest of the league will be tuning in every Sunday to see what these two do next. What a start to the season!
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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