Bears shift focus on interviewing for next head coach during off-season
Interim coach Thomas Brown will get an interview, and while it seems unlikely he'll get the job, he made his case for why he believes he deserves a shot.
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Interim coach Thomas Brown will get an interview, and while it seems unlikely he'll get the job, he made his case for why he believes he deserves a shot.
The Bears (5-12) beat the Packers for the first time since 2018 and ended an 11-game losing streak in this rivalry.
Rose's Flower Shop was open for one day only, and for only four hours.
Williams came to the defense of his much-maligned offensive line ahead of the Bears final game of the season.
Caleb Williams threw for 334 yards and two touchdowns following a string of shaky performances for the Bears.
Williams' completion percentage so far this year is 61.9%, which would be lower than any of his three college seasons.
In his first game calling plays, Eric Washington's defense gave up 452 yards and five touchdowns, all from inside the red zone, despite entering last week as the NFL's top red zone defense.
"I ask questions to the guys that may have lost a bunch of games in a row like this, or had losing seasons. I'm asking questions, because the more knowledge that I have prepares me for the future," Williams said.
Allen said there has been a lack of accountability from the previous coaches.
Offensive lineman Teven Jenkins said he believes Brown can help provide the team with a needed spark on the heels of a six-game losing streak.
The Bears had the ball in Lions territory late in the game with a chance to drive for a game-tying field goal or go-ahead touchdown, but they blew the opportunity.
Williams is on the first short week of his NFL career. He admitted he had a few "mess-ups" during the Bears' walkthrough on Tuesday, as he needs to speed up his learning of this week's game plan.
Caleb Williams threw for 340 yards and two touchdowns for the Bears (4-7), who lost their fifth straight.
The Bears' defense hopes to make life miserable for Minnesota QB Sam Darnold this coming Sunday.
Williams and the Bears offense will try to build off the positives in game one this past weekend with Thomas Brown calling plays.