Caleb Williams, Bears’ offense fall flat in troubling loss vs. Texans

The Charter: A Chicago Bears Podcast

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🗓️ 16 September 2024

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

Kenneth Davis and Josh Schrock dive into the Bears' 19-13 loss to the Houston Texans that saw quarterback Caleb Williams face constant pressure. They discuss where the blame lies for the Bears' slow start (0:36), including major issues on the offensive line (2:00) and Ryan Poles’ struggles to select the right personnel (7:15). The guys break down Caleb Williams’ shaky performance under pressure (14:46) and dissect how the lack of a running game is hurting the rookie QB (10:00). While the offense needs serious improvement (19:00), the Bears' defense delivered a statement. The duo analyzes how the Bears' defense stifled C.J. Stroud, highlighting Tyrique Stevenson’s play and their success in containing a strong Texans offense (24:36). How can the Bears bounce back against the Colts in Week 3? Tune in for the full breakdown!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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0:00.0	Yeah, I think that's how a lot of Bears fans and definitely players and coaches feel today.
0:18.0	The Bears lost Sunday night last night to the Houston, Texas,
0:21.0	NRG Stadium 19 to 13.
0:23.2	Offensive line is still struggling along with rookie quarterback,
0:26.1	Caleb Williams, going 23 to 374 yards and two I&Ts.
0:31.9	The Bears' defense had a nice game versus a potent offense
0:34.7	and a star under center in C.J. Stroud.
0:37.6	But let's begin when we're using again, Josh Shrock, our Bears Insider,
0:40.4	and let's start on the offensive side of the ball.
0:43.1	Where do we initially place this blame?
0:45.8	Let's start with the offensive line.
0:48.0	Listen, I know there are people out there that love the bears and don't like us
0:53.1	because something that we've talked about
0:55.1	profusely for seasons was this offensive line. Josh, did you see anything or just Josh and
1:02.2	general, what were your thoughts on the offensive line play? They didn't have it going in past
1:06.2	game or run game and nothing can take successful, take place when you're not doing either in the NFL.
1:13.4	Look, I mean, the O line was complete, it's dreadful. It's dreadful, right? It's not just the seven
1:18.8	sacks, the 11 hits. 36 pressures, Caleb's pressured on 48% of his dropbacks, which is,
1:25.3	which is insane. I mean, and you, I was watching the tape this
1:27.6	morning. And it's pretty much everyone. Like, I mean, like Coleman Shelton one. We can start
1:32.7	there. Not the answer at center. Like, he's getting straight up walk back into Caleb's lap,
1:37.0	pretty much every snap. Like, I mean, the probably handful of times that he doesn't, when Caleb
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