Caleb Williams did something Monday night he didn’t do all last year — score a touchdown on his first drive.
The Bears quarterback marched the Bears on 61-yard touchdown drive against the Vikings, scrambling and stretching the ball over the front left pylon for a nine-yard score to give the Bears a 7-0 lead.
The Bears scored only twice on their first possession last year — and both were field goals.
Williams was efficient on the first drive, completing all six passes he threw for 51 yards. He converted two third downs — the scramble and a 17-yard pass along the right sideline to Rome Odunze to convert third-and-5. Williams was flushed out of the pocket and zipped the pass to Odunze before the receiver fell out of bounds.
Williams did have one pre-snap gaffe. He sent receiver Olamide Zaccheaus in motion as the play clock ticked down and was forced to take a timeout rather than a five-yard delay of game penalty. He completed the pass to Odunze on the next play.