We’re in Week 3 of the NFL season, and already, people are penning columns about how it’s too early to panic about Caleb Williams’ struggling Chicago Bears offense. Unfortunately, it’s a traumatic movie that Bears fans are all too familiar with, as Chicago’s anemic offensive line hung Williams out to dry on Sunday night against the Houston Texans.
But the most notable outcome from the Bears’ deflating performance probably wasn’t how inept the offensive line looked. It was D.J. Moore’s disconcerting body language, with the No. 1 receiver clearly being frustrated by Chicago’s struggles.
NFL lip-readers centered on a key clip of Moore talking to Bears backup quarterback Tyson Bagent after Williams missed a throw. They think Moore was saying something along the lines of, “He [Williams] can’t do it.”
It’s not hard to see those words for yourself:
What does DJ Moore say to Tyson Bagent after the incomplete pass to him pic.twitter.com/pe3sJm5Y6R
— Barroom Network | Aldo Gandia (@BarroomNetwork) September 16, 2024
During a usual Monday morning interview on Chicago radio station 670 The Score, Moore was asked to clarify this exchange. He claimed he was simply asking Bagent what he saw in the play.
Uh, that doesn’t really track and match the clip at all:
DJ Moore to @mullyhaugh on what he said here: “I was just saying (to Tyson Bagent) what did he see on the play? That was it.” https://t.co/JzF5NrWLgs
— 670 The Score (@670TheScore) September 16, 2024
The Bears aren’t in trouble, per se, but it sure feels like they’re on the brink of a crisis with just one more poor offensive outing. Stay tuned.
