"We were in control up to two scores coming out of half. That mentality is something that we have, something that we preach. That didn't happen today. It's not a play call thing. It's not anything like that. It's just being able to go out there and execute the plays that are called, be able to execute them at a high level. That's something we take pride in. Today that didn't happen."
"He did so by completing his first 10 passes, which marked the longest streak by a Bears quarterback to start a season opener since 1978 and the most consecutive completions in his NFL career. It helped the Bears to carry a four-point lead into halftime that extended to a 17-6 margin after cornerback Nahshon Wright recorded a pick-six in the third quarter."
Caleb Williams sparked an early Chicago Bears lead in the season opener with his first career rushing touchdown and a streak of 10 consecutive completions to start the game. The 10-completion start was the longest by a Bears quarterback in a season opener since 1978 and the most consecutive completions of his NFL career. Chicago led 17-6 after a third-quarter pick-six by cornerback Nahshon Wright. Penalties, execution lapses and mistakes in the second half allowed the Minnesota Vikings to rally and turn the lead into a 27-24 Bears loss.
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