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He didn’t stay that way. Far from it.
After becoming the first Bears quarterback since at least 1978 to start the season by completing his first 10 passes, Williams struggled against the division rival Vikings in a 27-24 season-opening loss at Soldier Field.
The Bears managed just 17 points on offense, with 10 coming in the first half and the final seven when they were down 10 with about two minutes to play. The rest came when cornerback Nahshon Wright picked off Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy in the third quarter and ran up the right sideline for a 74-yard touchdown.