Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams was much more productive. But coaching was an issue, and the defensive line was not as dominant as it had been in the first two games.

While Williams was a solid 33 of 52 for 363 yards, all career bests, and finished with a passer rating of 80.8 — more than double Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson's 39.0 — the 2022 Heisman Trophy winner spent most of the game operating on the run. Again.

INDIANAPOLIS - Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams was surprised to learn of his passing output when made aware of how often he threw the ball in Chicago's 21-16 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. "I threw the ball 52 times?