Colts vs Bears: Caleb Williams stats, scouting report, TV, betting odds

Posted by Admin September 19, 2024 NFL

The Indianapolis Colts host the Chicago Bears in NFL Week 3 action. Both teams are trying to build momentum after rough starts.

The Colts (0-2) have been gouged by opposing offenses and have been inconsistent when they have the ball. Chicago’s offense has gone nowhere, but opportunistic defense and special teams play led to a Week 1 victory.

Here’s what you should know about the Chicago Bears.

Caleb Williams stats

The No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft has completed 56.1% of his passes for 267 yards, 0 touchdowns and 2 interceptions.

Week 1: In a 24-17 win over the Tennessee Titans, Williams went 14-of-29 for 93 yards, and he was sacked twice.

Week 2: In a 19-13 loss to the Houston Texans, he went 23-of-37 for 174 yards, with 2 interceptions. He was sacked 7 times.

Chicago Bears offense has issues

This game offers a resistible force vs. a movable object scenario.

Caleb Williams hasn’t had much time to throw, and the Bears are 32nd (last) in passing yards per game (99), yards per pass (3.0) and yards per play (3.0). The Bears also rank 24th or worse in NFL rushing categories, notably yards per carry (3.5) and yards per game (77.5).

Williams has a team-leading 59 rushing yards, and DeAndre Swift is averaging 2.0 yards on 24 carries. D.J. Moore has 11 catches for 89 yards.

Chicago hopes WR Keenan Allen (heel) can return after missing Week 2.

All this naturally leads to questions about the offensive line, but points to an intriguing matchup against a Colts defense that is last against the run (237 yards per game) and 31st in opponent pass completion rate (78.3%).

More: Belichick questions scheme by Colts defensive coordinator Gus Bradley

Chicago Bears defense and special teams have been strong

Chicago is in the top 10 in several defensive categories: points (18.0, 6th), yards (277.0, 8th), yards per play (4.5, 5th), 3rd-down conversions (25%, 3rd). T.J. Edwards has 23 tackles, Tyrique Stevenson has 3 passes defended and 1 interception, which he returned for a touchdown against the Titans. The Bears have 6 sacks.

Chicago blocked a punt that it returned for a touchdown in Week 1. Rookie punter Tory Taylor has been busy, averaging 46.2 yards on 12 punts. Cairo Santos is 5-of-5 on field goals, 3 of them from at least 50 yards.

When do the Colts play the Bears?

1 p.m. ET Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

What channel are the Colts on vs. the Bears?

TV: CBS, with Andrew Catalon (play-by-play), Tiki Barber and Jason McCourty (analysis), and A.J. Ross (sideline reporting)

Radio: 93.5, 97.1, 107.5 FM in Indianapolis, with Matt Taylor (play-by-play), Rick Venturi (analysis) and Larra Overton (sideline reporting)

Streaming: SiriusXM Channels 228, 813; Fubo (free trial)

Fubo (free trial)

Favorite: Colts by 1 points

Over/under: 43.5 total points

Moneyline: Colts -120, Bears +100

Colts vs. Bears trends

Against the spread: Colts 1-1, cover at home, lose on the road; Bears 1-0-1, win at home, push on the road.

Over/under: Colts 1 over, 1 under; Bears both games under

Colts tickets vs. Bears

Seats start at $229, according to Stubhub.

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Colts schedule 2024

all times ET

Sept. 8: Texans 29, Colts 27

Sept. 15: Packers 16, Colts 10

Sept. 22: vs. Chicago, 1 p.m., CBS

Sept. 29: vs. Pittsburgh, 1 p.m., CBS

Oct. 6: at Jacksonville, 1 p.m., CBS

Oct. 13: at Tennessee, 1 p.m., CBS

Oct. 20: vs. Miami, 1 p.m., Fox

Oct. 27: at Houston, 1 p.m., CBS

Nov. 3: at Minnesota, 1 p.m., CBS

Nov. 10: vs. Buffalo, 1 p.m., CBS

Nov. 17: at N.Y. Jets, 8:20 p.m., NBC, Peacock

Nov. 24: vs. Detroit, 1 p.m., Fox

Dec. 1: at New England, 1 p.m., CBS

Dec. 15: at Denver, 4:25 p.m., CBS

Dec. 22: vs. Tennessee, 1 p.m., CBS

Dec. 29: at N.Y. Giants, TBD

Jan. 5: vs. Jacksonville, TBD

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