Williams' strong Week 1 performance meets modest PFF grade after Bears' 59-37 win
Pro Football Focus gave Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams a 64. 0 passing grade despite his four touchdowns and a 124. 1 passer rating in the 59-37 victory over the Carolina Panthers.
The Bears' win set a franchise record with 552 total yards and the most points ever scored by Chicago in an opener, and it also established a new NFL record for combined points in a season-opening game, according to the Chicago Sun-Times and The New York Times respectively. Coach Ben Johnson praised Williams' preparation after the win, saying the team aims to be the league's top-scoring offense (NBC Sports). A Panthers representative said wide receiver Jalen Coker and defensive lineman Bobby Brown III received the highest Pro Football Focus grades for Carolina, while several other players posted the lowest scores in the loss (Panthers Wire).
