Caleb Williams showcased his talent in a game at Soldier Field as the Chicago Bears took on the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday. Despite a slow start, Williams led the Bears to a 27-3 victory, throwing for a touchdown and orchestrating two scoring drives. His performance included a 45-yard pass to rookie Rome Odunze and a 7-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. Williams completed 6 of 13 passes for 75 yards in the game.

Rookie Rome Odunze, the No. 9 overall draft pick, also made an impact with a 16-yard run that set up a field goal for the Bears. Running back Khalil Herbert contributed with five carries for 31 yards. Backup quarterback Tyson Bagent took over in the second half, throwing two touchdown passes to Dante Pettis before Brett Rypien entered the game in the fourth quarter.

In a notable moment, gymnast Simone Biles, fresh from her success at the Olympics, was seen cheering on her husband, safety Jonathan Owens, who recently joined the Bears after playing with the Green Bay Packers. The Bengals played without their starting quarterback Joe Burrow, and Logan Woodside took the helm, completing 17 of 25 passes for 132 yards before Rocky Lombardi replaced him in the third quarter.

Evan McPherson sealed the first half with a 54-yard field goal for Cincinnati. The game’s momentum shifted when the Bears intercepted a pass from the Bengals, leading to a field goal and then a long touchdown pass from Williams to Odunze. Williams, displaying his agility, also ran for a touchdown evading defenders successfully.

Looking ahead, the Bengals are set to host the Indianapolis Colts next while the Bears will travel to face the Kansas City Chiefs. The preseason game highlighted Williams’ potential and the depth of talent on both teams as they prepare for the upcoming NFL season.