Coach Matt Eberflus appears confident enough in his offensive line to pass block in Saturday's second preseason game as he'll give Caleb Williams his first start at QB.
Nate Davis isn't ready to protect him but Caleb Williams is getting his chance Saturday to step on a field for a game with the Bears for the first time.
Bears coach Matt Eberflus has decided to let Williams start against the Buffalo Bills in Saturday's noon road preseason game. All starters who are healthy will be used in the game. Eberflus had been hedging on this because the offensive line protecting Williams has gone through a rash of injuries and also substitutions over the last week since the 21-17 win over Houston in the storm-shortened Hall of Fame Game Aug.1. However, he maded the announcement about starters after Thursday's last practice of the week.
One of those who has been missing is Davis, the starting right guard. Eberflus listed Davis as "week to week," now due to what he said was a "soft tissue" injury. Davis practiced with starters to begin training camp after missing almost all offseason work for an unexplained reason. A little more than a week into training camp he left the lineup, then returned this past week briefly on a limited basis. But on Wednesday and Thursday he did not practice at all.Davis wasn't the only one who has been out this week. Tackle Darnell Wright and guard Teven Jenkiins were out but Jenkins returned and has gone through full practices most of the week.
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