NFL preseason live updates: Caleb Williams shines in new-look Bears offense, Saints QBs make their case

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The second week of NFL preseason motion is in full swing, and there are many storylines to comply with.

We received our first glimpse of second-year Bears QB Caleb Williams underneath new head coach Ben Johnson. And it was a sight to behold on Sunday night time, as Williams instantly led the Bears to a 92-yard scoring drive capped by a 36-yard landing move in opposition to the Payments. He completed 6 of 10 for 107 yards and a landing in two drives, and that was doubtless loads to get Bears followers all over the place enthusiastic about their new-and-improved offense. The Bears then rolled to a dominant 38-0 blowout win.

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Earlier Sunday, rookie Tyler Shough received the beginning for the Saints as he competes with Spencer Rattler for QB1 in New Orleans. He performed your entire first half in opposition to the Jaguars and had a reasonably uneventful outing, accomplished 9 of 12 passes for 66 yards. Rattler performed your entire second half and went 18 of 24 for 199 yards, a TD and an interception whereas rallying the Saints to a 17-17 tie.

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On Saturday, Giants rookie Jaxson Dart put up one other spectacular preseason efficiency coming off his gem final week in opposition to the Payments. On Saturday in opposition to the Jets, he accomplished 14 of 16 passes for 137 yards and a landing to associate with a TD run. Might beginning QB Russell Wilson be listening to footsteps?

Rookie Dillon Gabriel noticed his first motion of preseason Saturday, and it was an up-and-down day for the third-round choose. He completed 13-of-18 for 143 yards passing but additionally turned it over twice. He thew a choose 6 and likewise misplaced a fumble on a botched handoff alternate. He was otherwise solid and in control in the passing game. Fellow rookie QB Shedeur Sanders sat out because of an indirect damage.

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Elsewhere within the QB world, the Colts battle for the beginning job continues to warmth up, with Daniel Jones ending up 7 of 11 passes for 101 yards whereas Anthony Richardson competed 6 of 11 passes for 73 yards. These two seem like neck-and-neck for the beginning job, and head coach Shane Steichen told reporters he plans to decide the starter “very soon.”