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Caleb Williams’ Accuracy Under Scrutiny After Bears’ Week 1 Loss to Vikings

Ben Johnson cites faulty footwork as evaluations diverge.

Overview

  • Chicago fell to 0-1 with a 27-24 home loss to Minnesota after the offense stalled late.
  • TruMedia counts Williams with an NFL-high 52 overthrows over the last year plus Week 1, including five on Monday.
  • ESPN Analytics charted a 29.4% off-target rate in Week 1, the worst mark among quarterbacks.
  • Williams opened 10-for-10 before going 9-for-21 for 82 yards during a prolonged lull that derailed the offense.
  • Johnson labeled the outing "up and down" as he targets footwork and alignment fixes, while Kurt Warner called the film "pretty darn good" but flagged a few costly misses.