The record for points per game in the 17 game era was the Lions at 33.4 a game in 2024 when BJ was there. I think BJ will top that this year 35 to 36 a game. Lots of mouths to feed and Caleb is the guy to feed everyone.

I read an interesting article about a film study session Caleb had with BJ. They sat down together and watched every incomplete pass Caleb threw during the 2025 season (238 passes). Did he throw it away? If so, was there a receiver he could have thrown to? If thrown to a receiver, was it a catchable pass or did the receiver simply drop the pass? Was there a different receiver open that would have been a better option? Was his pass in the optimal position to allow the receiver to not only catch the pass but also to allow him a chance to maximize YAC?

Damn, I would have loved to have been a fly on the wall and watched them go over the plays.

I also read where Caleb lost 15 pounds. Looking good, especially with losing the beard and now with chin whiskers and a mustache.

8 hours ago, Pixote said:

I read an interesting article about a film study session Caleb had with BJ. They sat down together and watched every incomplete pass Caleb threw during the 2025 season (238 passes). Did he throw it away? If so, was there a receiver he could have thrown to? If thrown to a receiver, was it a catchable pass or did the receiver simply drop the pass? Was there a different receiver open that would have been a better option? Was his pass in the optimal position to allow the receiver to not only catch the pass but also to allow him a chance to maximize YAC?

Damn, I would have loved to have been a fly on the wall and watched them go over the plays.

I also read where Caleb lost 15 pounds. Looking good, especially with losing the beard and now with chin whiskers and a mustache.

It’s worth noting that part of that session was Ben reviewing the play call and did he setup Caleb and the offense for success.

1 hour ago, AZ54 said:

It’s worth noting that part of that session was Ben reviewing the play call and did he setup Caleb and the offense for success.

Good catch! It is one of many reasons I am all-in with Johnson as HC. He accepts that he also needs to be accountable for not only the team's success but also its failures. Accountability applies to coaches as well as players.

4 hours ago, AZ54 said:

It’s worth noting that part of that session was Ben reviewing the play call and did he setup Caleb and the offense for success.

2 hours ago, Pixote said:

Good catch! It is one of many reasons I am all-in with Johnson as HC. He accepts that he also needs to be accountable for not only the team's success but also its failures. Accountability applies to coaches as well as players.

yes!!

The offense destroyed the defense today. Just day 2 but we’ve never been able to say that. Caleb at 70% completions. I simply don’t care about any context regarding practice, early in camp, blah, blah, blah because we’ve never been able to say that on day 2.

3 hours ago, AZ54 said:

The offense destroyed the defense today. Just day 2 but we’ve never been able to say that. Caleb at 70% completions. I simply don’t care about any context regarding practice, early in camp, blah, blah, blah because we’ve never been able to say that on day 2.

Caleb Williams is exactly who we thought he was, and Ben Johnson isn't letting him off the hook!

The guy is a future Hall of Famer, his dominance is starting to show, even now.

EDIT: Maybe I should say his dominance has always shown, and now his consistency is catching up to it?

GREAT time to be a Bears fan.

2 hours ago, AZ54 said:

The offense destroyed the defense today. Just day 2 but we’ve never been able to say that. Caleb at 70% completions. I simply don’t care about any context regarding practice, early in camp, blah, blah, blah because we’ve never been able to say that on day 2.

Usually it is the defense that is way ahead and that goes for all nfl teams. It shows to me that their offseason workouts w Caleb is paying off. They know what to do and are in rhythm

2 minutes ago, ASHKUM BEAR said:

Usually it is the defense that is way ahead and that goes for all nfl teams. It shows to me that their offseason workouts w Caleb is paying off. They know what to do and are in rhythm

You also have to consider that every projected starter on offense, with the exception of OC, was with us last year and is showing that continuity, whereas the defense has 2 new safeties and multiple FA signings and questions remaining about players returning from injuries.

7 minutes ago, Pixote said:

You also have to consider that every projected starter on offense, with the exception of OC, was with us last year and is showing that continuity, whereas the defense has 2 new safeties and multiple FA signings and questions remaining about players returning from injuries.

Exactly, and nopads, no contact, so no pass rush either. It cracks me up reading X comments and everyone is bashing Poles about no defense. No praise for Caleb or the O. The Bears finally have a QB, HC, and offensive playmakers to be one of the best offensive team for years. Lets enjoy this leg of the rebuild. The defensive front will get a make over next season when it can free up a lot of cap and re-invest high picks.

A GM will never please everybody. Poles will have some huge financial decisions soon. Wright, Williams, Odunze and Burden are gonna be summer fat contracts...

3 hours ago, Pixote said:

You also have to consider that every projected starter on offense, with the exception of OC, was with us last year and is showing that continuity, whereas the defense has 2 new safeties and multiple FA signings and questions remaining about players returning from injuries.

I can consider it all but none of that changes the fact the offense did something I’ve never seen before this early in camp. It also wasn’t because they were doing all the easy stuff either. If you can pull off all the pre snap movement and timing, post snap timing on routes all while the defense is mixing up coverages then it’s a very good sign Defense needs contact for sure but then at that time the offense will be able to use the running game Right now the defense only has to play against one dimension which gives them a huge coverage advantage

This success is what happens when you go into year 2 of an offensive scheme. Barring injuries we have one of the best group of offensive weapons in the league. Players like Raymond and Thomas added to Rome and Burden are going to explode in this offense. Add our TE group and a scheme genius to the mix and bigtime offense.

With all the mistakes Poles has made building this roster, the offense has tremendous depth. WR-QB-TE-OL, the RB position may be the only one with a ? on O if a starter gets hurt. The D has questions but last year was a train wreck with injuries. We may have enough bodies to complement the O which has been the focus since Caleb got here.