Windy City Gridiron
Another week, another Chicago Bears comeback victory.
It would sure be nice for this team to win in blowout fashion at some point in time. My stress levels would appreciate it.
That being said, what a thrilling victory on Sunday over the New York Giants. A cold, windy, and snowy day led to not much going right for the team through three quarters. The defense is still a major issue, and some timely drops by Chicago’s pass catchers really hurt the offense through three quarters.
But then, just like we’ve seen multiple times this year, #18 put the team on his back and carried them to victory.
Let’s get to the game balls!
This was an easy choice. Williams was clearly the most important (and best) player on the Bears’ offense on Sunday, and also the best quarterback on the field. Period.
That’s right. I’m going to throw some shade at the broadcast team for their comment that Jaxson Dart had “outplayed” Williams in the first half. I disagree. The Giants’ receivers were making plays to help their young QB, and frankly, the Bears’ young wideouts just were not. Despite Williams (somehow) evading the Giants’ talented defensive front and putting his playmakers in situations to succeed, time and time again.
Williams had two touchdowns dropped on Sunday, as well as eight total passes dropped (I believe the official scoresheet will say six, but in my eyes there were two others). One of the would-be touchdown throws was to DJ Moore and admittedly a tough catch, but it’s also one that top tier WRs make in this league all the time. The other…
While on the move, Williams rifled a near-perfect pass down the right sideline in the first quarter to Olamide Zaccheaus in the corner of the end zone. It should have been a TD but was dropped. Zaccheaus, who has mostly been a reliable target this year, has to come up with that ball.
But even with things continually falling apart around him, Williams never wavered. It was just as clear watching on TV as I’m sure it was in the huddle and on the sideline. He appeared calm and collected throughout the chaos, and in the fourth quarter showed that he has that clutch factor yet again.
The Bears made it a point to target Colston Loveland and Luther Burden more down the stretch, and it paid off. And then, with the game on the line, #18 put the game on his own shoulders and ran the ball in himself. Chef’s kiss.
Williams finished the day 20/36 for 220 yards passing and one touchdown pass. Without the egregious drops, you’d be looking at a 70+% completion rate and well over 300 yards passing and quite possibly three touchdown passes. He also had 63 yards rushing on eight attempts, with the game-winning rushing touchdown.
Shoutout to Cole Kmet with a key block on the go-ahead touchdown by Williams. And another shoutout to...
