The Chicago Bears need a lot of work, but Caleb Williams is the least of their concerns.
Let’s hand out some instant grades.
Offense
QB Caleb Williams | B–
There are a lot of things wrong with the Chicago Bears right now, but Caleb Williams is not one of them. Williams threw for 363 yards and two touchdowns today, and now owns the Bears rookie single-game passing yardage record (and has thrown for more yards in a game than Justin Fields ever did) in his third game. If you’re down on Caleb Williams, you don’t know football. Sorry, not sorry.
RB D’Andre Swift | F
D’Andre Swift has been a literal walking garbage can through three weeks. There’s no other way to say it. Swift managed 20 yards on 13 carries, good for 1.5 yards per carry against one of the worst run defenses in the league.
Roschon Johnson | B-
I’ve been begging for Roschon to get an increased role for the last year. Let’s do this some more.
WR DJ Moore | A
He’s still being used incorrectly, but that’s not his fault. He was excellent again, despite the play calling.
WR Rome Odunze | A
Rememeber when Dan Orlovsky said this week that Rome Odunze couldn’t gain separation? Good times. Odunze was sensational today, even if I think there was a couple of plays I think he could have been better on. Seeing him and Caleb Williams fight for the first touchdown ball was so cool. Six catches, 112 yards, and a touchdown for the rookie today.
TE Cole Kmet | A+
So nice to see Cole Kmet used like the tight end he is. Ten catches, 97 yards, and a score for Kmet today.
Offensive Line | F-
Did you expect anything else? This group is horrendous. If Ryan Poles doesn’t make an addition, we’ll need to set our sights on 2025 pretty soon.
Defense
Defensive Line | B+
Jonathan Taylor Jonathan Taylor-ed, making the Bears front seven look human today. Still, they were very good. They don’t get a perfect grade today, but damn close.
Linebackers | B+
See above.
Secondary | B+
Anthony Richardson could have been benched for Joe Flacco today, and while it wasn’t perfect (a couple of deep shots that were way too open), the secondary did their job today.
Special Teams
K Cairo Santos | C+
Santos is as accurate as they come, unless he’s kicking from distance. That’s an issue in today’s game. They’re going to need to upgrade at some point.
P Tory Taylor | C+
Taylor was extremely pedestrian today. Not the end of the world, but nothing to write home about in this one.
Coaching
Matt Eberflus | F-
For every week that Matt Eberflus employs Shane Waldron on his coaching staff, he’s getting the same grade as Waldron. The fish rots from the head. Of course, his timeout usage was atrocious again. The beard is cool, but Eberflus is still an awful game manager.
Shane Waldron | F-
You know what I find truly incredible? The Bears just never make the right hire. Shane Waldron was so bad today, that his third straight failing grade was locked up before the half. Meanwhile, Klint Kubiak looks pretty damn good in New Orleans with less. Make him walk up I-65 back to Chicago.