The Chicago Bears are staring down another game this Sunday against the Falcons, and coach Ben Johnson is still playing coy about who’s even taking first-team snaps in Wednesday’s practice, let alone who will start. This uncertainty hangs heavy after Caleb Williams has already missed three straight games dealing with a hamstring injury.
Caleb’s “Progress” Amidst the QB Fog
Johnson confirmed that Williams is “progressing” and, according to the coach, is “itching to get back as soon as he can.” That sounds good on paper, right? But what does “progressing” actually mean when your starting quarterback has been sidelined for three whole weeks? The team obviously hopes to get him back on the field, but Johnson isn’t giving anyone the green light yet, stating they will “get the green light, we’ll move forward from there.” It’s a waiting game, and with an important early season matchup coming up, the clock is ticking.
The Bears’ QB Situation: Zero Touchdowns, Three Interceptions
The silence on a starter gets even louder when you look at what went down last Sunday against the Packers. The Bears’ quarterback situation was rough, with Case Keenum stepping in for Tyson Bagent late in the game. You know what those two combined for? Zero touchdowns and a brutal three interceptions. Yeah, zero TDs and three picks. That’s not exactly inspiring confidence, is it? And despite that mess, Johnson is still out there saying they have “three guys that can win games in this league.” Three guys? When the first two just threw up a goose egg in the touchdown column and gifted the opponent the ball three times? That’s a bold claim when you can’t even name a starter for Wednesday’s practice.
So, the Bears are heading into Sunday’s matchup with the Falcons with a huge question mark under center. Will Williams actually be cleared to play after missing three games? Or are we going to see more of the Keenum/Bagent combo that gave up three turnovers and zero scores? This team desperately needs an answer, and fast, if they want to turn this early season around.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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