Caleb Williams marches Bears to 92-yard scoring drive on first possession

Caleb Williams' first game action of the preseason couldn't have gone much better.

The second-year quarterback marched the Bears 92 yards for a touchdown to start Sunday night's game against the Bills at Soldier Field. He capped it with a 36-yard touchdown pass to slot receiver Olamide Zaccheaus, who caught a short pass and scampered into the end zone.

Williams completed 5-of-6 passes for 97 yards and a perfect 158.3 passer rating. The Bears committed one penalty, a hold on center Drew Dalman.

Williams and the offensive starters were pulled after their second drive, which ended with a punt after Rome Odunze dove but dropped a third down pass. Williams finished the game 6-for-10 for 107 yards and a 130 passer rating.

The Bears did not start left guard Joe Thuney, a veteran. The rest of the offensive players lined up the way they figure to in the season opener.

Earlier this week, Johnson explained what he was looking for from his starters.

“We haven't been here with this group as a coaching staff,” he said. “That trust has been earning and we've been developing that amongst each other. It's not a one-way street. It goes both ways. I think that's just another step in the progression. I think it'll be great for them also.”

The Bears finish the preseason with a game in Kansas City on Friday night.