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By Matt Levine
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Ahead of their Week 3 game against the Indianapolis Colts, Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams is making a massive adjustment. He will wear a wristband for the first time this season as he looks to stop the little mistakes that he has made early on in his career.
Williams is hoping to have a faster and cleaner operation when throwing the football. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft has started his career off a little slowly considering all the hype that he had entering the season.
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He has made some mistakes that have cost his team but he is determined to work through them. Williams spoke about learning from each opportunity that he has and how he plans to get better.
"Obviously I had the two stupid mistakes that won't happen again," Williams said of his two interceptions in Chicago's 19-13 loss Sunday to the Houston Texans. "But I think rhythm, pass game, getting the ball to receivers, I think I got better with getting the ball out of my hands, trying to stay in the right range of timing, the offensive linemen, myself, and the routes, I think those are the few spots I've gotten better at."
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His early struggles aren't unusual for a rookie quarterback in the NFL but his consistency through two weeks has been an issue. He has completed just 56.1 percent of his passes, throwing for 267 yards and two interceptions. Williams has yet to throw a touchdown pass in the new year.
The Bears hold a record of 1-1 on the season but their only win did come from strong play on the defensive side of the ball. Chicago's special teams have also helped out a lot through the first two weeks of the season.
Williams has shown accountability early on, a good sign for the Bears moving forward. He knows that he needs to play better and doesn't want to make the same mistakes twice.
"Play your game, play within the way that we need to play, the way that I need to play for the offense, be efficient and make less mistakes each week. Don't make the same mistake over and over," Williams said.
If Williams can improve with this wristband, he will likely keep it throughout the remainder of the season. Chicago will be looking to grab their second win of the year against the Colts on the road.
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