Caleb Williams is back on the field for the Chicago Bears, and if you listen to some folks, the celebration for an NFC North title run has already begun. The kid didn’t miss a beat in Week 6 after sitting out the previous game due to injury, absolutely locking in to lead the Bears to a solid 31-23 win over the Atlanta Falcons. With Williams back in the pocket, you could feel the buzz: maybe Chicago is heading straight to the top of the NFC North, maybe even making a championship push.
Hold Up, Chicago: Is That Hype Train Leaving Too Early?
Yeah, that Week 6 win was huge. Williams looked sharp, no rust at all. But pump the brakes on calling the Bears NFC North favorites just yet. Over at ESPN, Dan Graziano called out this kind of thinking as a serious overreaction after the weekend’s games. He’s not saying Williams didn’t look good, but jumping to “No. 1 in the North” is a whole other thing.
The NFC North Isn’t Just Waiting Around
Graziano’s got a point. How can we forget about the Minnesota Vikings? They were off in Week 6, sure, but did we forget they’re sitting pretty at 5-0? That’s not a small detail, folks. And then there are the Green Bay Packers. They just beat the Bears last week and are right there, breathing down their necks in the standings, with a Sunday night matchup against the Cowboys coming up. Plus, the Detroit Lions are 3-2, also on their bye this week, but they still boast a big-time offense and a “cream cheese schedule” ahead of them. So, yeah, the division isn’t exactly a walk in the park.
Look, Williams returning and playing well is fantastic news for the Bears, no doubt. But the NFC North is still a dogfight. There are other teams in this division proving they’re for real, and Chicago’s going to have to do more than just one good game with their star QB back to earn that top spot. The jury is absolutely still out on who truly reigns supreme in the North.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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