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Beating up bad defenses isn’t impressive, but it’s a necessity.
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams cooked the 27th-ranked Cowboys defense last week and will look to do the same Sunday against the NFL’s No. 21 defense when he visits the Raiders. Would it be more convincing if he put up big numbers against the top-ranked Packers? Of course, but that’ll have to wait.
For now, Williams must establish an expectation that he’s going to regularly take advantage of struggling defenses. It’s a small step, but a mile marker for young quarterbacks nonetheless.
Games like this give Williams a chance to solidify foundational elements of his game and set a baseline going forward.