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Caleb Williams’ best red-zone read was one of his first.
Midway through the first quarter of the Bears’ first game, Williams dropped back at third-and-six from the Vikings’ 9 and scanned for open receivers. Keeping his eyes downfield, he shuffled forward, then backward, then started sprinting for the front left pylon. He lowered his shoulder and scored his first-ever rushing touchdown in the NFL.
He was decisive. He used his rare skillset. The Bears scored a touchdown.
That hasn’t been the case lately. The Bears scored touchdowns on 30.7% of their trips inside the opposing 20-yard line the past three weeks, which is the third-worst mark in the NFL during that span.