‘The Bills’ woes started at the point of attack, where they lost the battles for the line of scrimmage. The first-team offense couldn’t run the ball. James Cook and Ray Davis combined for just four yards on nine carries in the first half.’
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Why Bills QB Josh Allen is brushing off concerns over preseason blowout loss to Bears
‘“I mean, we only had three or four runs in [for the game],” Allen stated. “And, again, we didn’t game-plan at all for what they were going to do on defense. So just trying to try out some of the runs that we’ve been working on and practicing. And I know we’ve got a lot of different stunts, a lot of different pressures into those, so it’s all good work.”’
Best and worst from Bills preseason opener vs. Bears
‘The game, in a word, was ugly. Buffalo could not get anything going throughout the game on offense while the defense also gave up their fair share of yards and points. The good news for Buffalo? This one doesn’t count in the standings.’
7 Takeaways: Few highlights as Bills fall to Bears in preseason opener
‘Buffalo’s offense, led by Josh Allen, offered little in terms of big plays and notable performances, while the defense put up a solid showing against No. 1 draft pick Caleb Williams and company.’
Preseason Takeaways: Bills satisfied with receiver chemistry, but run game needs some work
‘“I think some of the younger guys who haven’t been in our locker room and some new guys who haven’t been in our locker room who are veterans, they start to understand the standard is the standard,” McDermott said. “It’s the standard even in a preseason game. … There is a standard and an expectation when put (on) the colors of the Buffalo Bills to come out and play a lot better than we did and coach a lot better than we did.”’
Sunday's Chicago Coverage
Forget the numbers — Caleb Williams passed the eye test. Brad Biggs’ 10 thoughts on the Chicago Bears’ preseason win. (Chicago Tribune)
Column: Caleb Williams looks comfortable in 1st preseason game for Chicago Bears. Now it’s back to the grind. (Chicago Tribune)
Bears rookie QB Caleb Williams sharp in preseason debut (Chicago Sun Times)
Bears QB Caleb Williams, ‘having a blast,’ gives reason for hope in NFL debut (Chicago Sun Times)
Bears QB Caleb Williams debuts, but Justin Fields and Mitch Trubisky are never too far away (Chicago Sun Times)
Rookie Austin Booker comes up big for Bears’ defense (Chicago Sun Times)
Bears’ Velus Jones ‘positive’ in debut at running back (Chicago Sun Times)
5 takeaways from Caleb Williams’ preseason debut as Bears win 33-6 over Bills (Arlington Heights Daily Herald)
5 big takeaways from Caleb Williams’ preseason debut in Chicago Bears’ win over Buffalo Bills (Northwest Herald)
‘Outstanding’: Bears rave over Caleb Williams’ preseason debut (ESPN)
How Caleb Williams Fared in First Preseason Test As Bears Quarterback (SI)
Caleb Williams game stats vs. Bills: How No. 1 overall pick fared in first NFL test (The Sporting News)
Caleb Williams stats today: Bears QB makes highlight-reel throws in preseason opener vs. Bills (The Sporting News)
Bears rookie ‘talking to Tom Brady a lot’ in preparation for season (The Sporting News)
Bears young pass rusher called top cut candidate before 2024 season (The Sporting News)
‘Special’ Caleb Williams offers glimpse into Bears’ bright future in preseason debut vs. Bills (NBC Sports Chicago)
How Caleb Williams performed during Bears’ preseason debut vs. Bills (NBC Sports Chicago)
What we learned as Caleb Williams excites, electrifies in Bears’ 33-6 preseason win vs. Bills (NBC Sports Chicago)
Schrock’s Report Card: Grading Caleb Williams, Bears in dominant preseason win vs. Bills (NBC Sports Chicago)
Rookies stole the show, led by Caleb Williams: Chicago Bears standouts from Saturday vs. Buffalo (WFLD-TV)
Chicago Bears kept saying Caleb Williams is progressing, and we saw that tangible growth Saturday (WFLD-TV)
Caleb Williams shined, but did Velus Jones Jr.? Takeaways from the Chicago Bears 33-6 win over Buffalo (WFLD-TV)
Bears rookie QB Caleb Williams is sharp in preseason debut (WSCR-AM)
5 takeaways from Bears’ win over Bills: Caleb Williams shines in his preseason debut (WSCR-AM)
Rapid Recap: Caleb Williams impresses in preseason win over Bills (ChicagoBears.com)
Caleb Williams breaks down four plays from first NFL action (ChicagoBears.com)
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Photo gallery 1 (BuffaloBills.com)
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Photo gallery 1 (Buffalo News)
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Photo gallery (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
QB Caleb Williams oversees 2 field-goal drives in preseason debut, and Bears rout Bills 33-6
‘The game was decided a minute into the fourth quarter when Bears linebacker Micah Baskerville intercepted Shane Buechele’s pass and returned it 53 yards for a touchdown to put Chicago up 19-6. Velus Jones scored on a 4-yard run in the third quarter, and Ian Wheeler scored on runs from 7 and 8 yards in the final six minutes.’
Bills flop in preseason loss to Bears: 'Got a lot of work to do'
‘”We didn’t control the line of scrimmage from the jump, all the way down to one of the last series we had on offense, trying to get a first down on third-and-1 … and can’t get a yard,” McDermott said. “That’s where the challenge comes in. We’ve got to embrace that challenge. We’ve got a lot of work to do.”‘
Buffalo Bills stock report: Winners & losers from preseason loss to Bears
‘There are a good amount of lousy backup quarterbacks in the NFL, and Mitch Trubisky is their admiral.’
Josh Allen says Bills 'didn't game plan at all' for Bears
‘”We didn’t game plan at all for what they were going to do on defense,” Allen said. “We were just trying to try out some of the runs we’d been working on and practicing and we got a lot of stunts and pressures into those.”‘
Bills' $68 million star injured on first play of preseason
‘However, he won’t come back in the game. The Bills are playing it safe, as they should.’
Buffalo Bills outside the box hire is already paying off
‘In the Bills’ preseason opener against the Chicago Bears, the Bills correctly challenged two calls in large part because of Parry being in the ear of Sean McDermott. McDermott had only had two successful challenges in a season once, so the fact that he did it in one game is remarkable regardless of it coming in exhibition play.’
Bills fall in preseason opener
‘Bills quarterback Josh Allen played only two series completing two of three passes. Bears quarterback Caleb Williams led all quarterbacks in passing with 95 yards.’
McDermott: 'a ton to work on' following Bills preseason opening loss to Bears
‘”The standard is the standard. It’s the standard even in a preseason game, preseason week one,” McDermott said, adding “I don’t care who it is, where we’re playing, what time of day we play, or in this case preseason game number one, there is a standard and an expectation when you put the colors on of the Buffalo Bills to come out and play a lot better than we did and coach a lot better than we did.”‘
Allen not going to make a big deal out of a preseason loss
‘”The first first drive three. Now, got to get a good first down there, and then that second drive”. Allen said postgame. “It was only three plays until I got yanked. So whole lot of effort getting ready to play and getting those few snaps, but I understand the reasoning behind it.”‘