The Bear’s Den, September 10, 2024

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Emma: Caleb Williams’ debut marred by poor play around him - 670 - The Bears earned a 24-17 win over the Titans on Sunday at Soldier Field in their season opener, but it didn’t come without concerns emerging.

Battle at right guard still on for Bears' Nate Davis, Ryan Bates - Chicago Sun-Times - The veteran duo split time against the Titans, with Davis starting, but Bates playing the majority of snaps. Coach Matt Eberflus said one player eventually get the job full time, but the Bears are likely to take more time to sort that out.

TV viewership for Bears' opener down 13% from 2023 opener - Chicago Sun-Times - The comeback win Sunday drew a 20.2 average household rating in the Chicago market on Fox 32, according to Nielsen.

Rome Odunze: Chicago Bears rookie WR to have MRI on his knee - Chicago Tribune - Rome Odunze injured his knee while blocking in the Chicago Bears' victory Sunday. Coach Matt Eberflus wouldn’t speculate on his level of concern.

Chicago Bears: Brad Biggs' 10 thoughts on Week 1 win, Caleb Williams - Chicago Tribune - The much-hyped debut of Caleb Williams will be remembered more for a defensive surge as the Chicago Bears rallied from a 17-point deficit to win their opener for the first time since 2020.

Rome Odunze injury update: MRI reveals knee sprain – NBC Sports Chicago - Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze underwent an MRI on his knee following the team’s 24-17 win over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, and multiple reports...

Bears’ message to Caleb Williams during tough debut vital for future – NBC Sports Chicago - The Bears' defense carried the day in a comeback win over the Tennessee Titans in Week 1. But it's their work in the quiet moments with Caleb Williams -- both...

Why Cole Kmet played limited snaps in Bears’ win vs. Titans – NBC Sports Chicago - Cole Kmet rarely comes out of the game when healthy, but the Bears star tight end played fewer than 50 percent of the snaps in Chicago's Week 1 win vs. the...

Steve McMichael Gets Hall of Fame Treatment From Ric Flair - Bleacher Nation - Legendary wrestler Ric Flair paid tribute to Pro Football Hall of Famer Steve McMichael with an awesome video.

No Matter How Ugly It Looks, A Win Is A Win - Da Bears Blog - I wish I had more to say, but I can surmise my thoughts on yesterday’s game in one short sentence: in September, it doesn’t matter how you do it… all that matters is that you did it.

Jaylon Johnson is proud of Bears finding a way to win opener - 670 - Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson wasn’t surprised that Chicago’s season opener against Tennessee on Sunday at Soldier Field was a hard-fought, close game. As he put it, that’s life in the NFL.

Rome Odunze has an MCL sprain - NBC Sports - Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze made his NFL debut on Sunday and it may be some time before he makes his second appearance.

New Deshaun Watson lawsuit becomes a potential problem if case wasn’t disclosed to Browns - NBC Sports - Paragraph 42 is the key clause in Watson’s Cleveland contract.

Welcome to the NFL, Caleb. It’s a whole different ballgame - Chicago Sun-Times - Bears rookie Williams finds out fast that NFL speed is at another level

Film study: Breaking down Caleb Williams’ debut - Chicago Sun-Times - In a rookie season that figures to be a roller coaster, Williams hopes he hit his nadir in his first-ever NFL game. “I need to be better,” he said.

Bears need more from QB Caleb Williams to contend with Texans, but also must help him get there - Chicago Sun-Times - He doesn’t necessarily have to dominate yet, but the specialness the Bears see in him has to shine through at least a few times Sunday after he showed barely a flicker of it in his debut.

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Rams-Lions drew 22.7 million viewers on Sunday Night Football - NBC Sports - The opening Sunday night of the 2024 NFL season drew a big TV audience.

POLISH SAUSAGE

Tyreek Hill: If I wasn't Tyreek Hill, Lord knows, it could have been worst-case scenario - NBC Sports - The Dolphins receiver gave his first interview since he was handcuff and detained during a traffic stop Sunday.

South Florida police association says Tyreek Hill was not cooperative with officers - NBC Sports - The South Florida Police Benevolent Association released a statement Monday, saying Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill was not immediately cooperative with officers.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ON WINDY CITY GRIDIRON

Chicago Bears WR Rome Odunze "week-to-week" with MCI sprain - Windy City Gridiron - Good news about the knee injury to Bears rookie Rome Odunze.

Turning the Tide: Bears’ punt block helps save the day in Week 1 - Windy City Gridiron - The Chicago Bears don’t win without the punt return team’s masterful execution on its game-changing third-quarter block.

Bears with an old-school win against the Titans - Windy City Gridiron - Check out our latest Bear & Balanced as we discuss Chicago’s week one win!

Bears vs. Titans Game Balls: Who Shined Most on Sunday in Each Phase? - Windy City Gridiron - Awards for the Bears’ most impactful players on offense, defense, and special teams this week.

Matt Eberflus delivered a win - Windy City Gridiron - Maybe it’s the beard. It’s probably just he has not been given enough credit for his work.

10 Bears Takes: Chicago wins a game reminiscent of the Lovie days, so how should we feel? - Windy City Gridiron - Even if it wasn’t pretty, the Chicago Bears find themselves at (1-0) for the second time in their last 11 Week 1 performances. With a tough matchup on Sunday Night Football next weekend, how much better will they have to play to keep their undefeated record alive?

Hope is a good thing: the Caleb journey begins - Windy City Gridiron - ReadJack feels good!

Bears vs Titans: Inside the snap counts, stats, and more - Windy City Gridiron - Here are all the snap counts for the Chicago Bears, a spotlight on some of their individual statistics, and a few team stats from their 24 to 17 comeback victory against the Tennessee Titans.

Notes from a week 1 Chicago Bears win! - Windy City Gridiron - It wasn’t pretty, but a win is a win and much room for improvement all around.

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