Caleb Williams Gets Preseason Reps in Bengals Tune-Up

Caleb Williams received a brief preseason tune-up against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium. He completed 2 of 5 passes for 28 yards, leading the Chicago Bears offense into red zone territory before a penalty disrupted the drive. The Bears ultimately settled for a 45-yard field goal to take a 3-0 lead.

Following this initial possession, Williams and the offensive starters concluded their night. The drive saw an 18-yard pass to Rome Odunze and a 10-yard completion to Colston Loveland. However, a holding penalty against left tackle Braxton Jones pushed the offense back, leading to three consecutive incompletions from Williams.

Williams played a total of nine snaps. Coach Ben Johnson had previously expressed that he didn't deem preseason action necessary for Williams, stating he sees him daily in practice. Despite this sentiment, the Bears aimed to balance team workload, potentially through game reps. Several projected offensive starters, including guard Joe Thuney and receiver Luther Burden III, did not play due to injury or rest.