CHICAGO — It took nearly an entire half of football, but quarterback Caleb Williams finally provided everyone at Soldier Field — and those watching across the country — with glimpses of what’s to come this season and beyond. On second-and-10 from the Chicago Bears’ 48, Williams spun out of the pocket, rolled to his left and lofted a perfect pass to rookie wide receiver Rome Odunze down the left sideline for a 45-yard gain. Advertisement It was a first down with some fireworks.
Williams wasn’t done, though. His magic act was just beginning. On the next play from the Cincinnati Bengals’ 7 after the two-minute warning, Williams danced with and then around defensive end Justin Blazek before scrambling toward the sideline and firing a pass to Odunze who was open in the back of the end zone but clearly out of bounds.
“Man, that was just a mistake by me,” Odunze said. “I thought I was ‘Tony Toe Tap’ back there.” It would have been a better play than the 45-yard reception if the rookie receiver had two feet inbounds, but Williams still had more up his sleeve.
And you know coach Matt Eberflus loves that. That's just beautiful 🥹 📺: FOX pic.twitter.
com/JOQoHwRRC5 — Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) August 17, 2024 On third down, Williams easily evaded Bengals defensive linemen Cedric Johnson and Travis Bell as he escaped the pocket, scanned the end zone and then ran the ball in himself for a touchdown behind guard Teven Jenkins . It made his Chicago debut a.