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Kyle Koster

Louis Riddick Torches Bears' Anemic Offensive Plan as Caleb Williams Struggles

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams passes against the New England Patriots during the first half at Soldier Field. | David Banks-Imagn Images

Not so long ago Chicago Bears fans were riding high, confident that they had solved their decades-long quarterbacking problem by bringing in a generational talent in Caleb Williams. Since then a 4-2 record has melted into a 4-5 mark and suddenly the playoffs seem to be slipping away. An offense that appeared to be getting on track has completely derailed, posting a total of only 27 points in three straight losses.

And just like that, the vibes are very bad. Williams carries the worst quarterback rating of any quarterback that went in the first round last April. Clearly there's some development that needs to happen there as he's holding the football for far too long and has been reluctant to throw the ball away. Also, his legs haven't been on display much and the result is a franchise savior who looks pretty one-dimensional.

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