3 things that could help Bears beat Rams

(3) Build off last weekend’s performance by Williams.

The Bears’ rookie quarterback improved from Week 1 to 2 and again from Week 2 to 3 and hopes to stay on the same trajectory against the Rams.

As he continues to gain more experience, Williams no doubt will make quicker decisions and get the ball into his playmakers’ hands rapidly, reducing sacks. He excelled at spreading the ball around last Sunday in Indianapolis, resulting in the Bears having three receivers with at least 70 yards in a game for the first time since 2018.

Williams’ arsenal should be bolstered Sunday with the expected return of veteran receiver Keenan Allen, who has missed the last two games with a heel injury. The 6-2, 211-pounder is a precise route runner who boasts a large, quarterback-friendly catching radius that makes him an inviting target.

“To have … Keenan Allen back, it’s going to be great for our offense,” Williams said. “It’s just something else that the defense has to worry about throughout this week and then obviously on game day. His special talent of getting open in a phone booth is going to be great for us.”

While Williams passed for 363 yards and two TDs last Sunday against the Colts, he also threw two interceptions and lost a fumble. Moving forward, the Bears want their rookie quarterback to take better care of the ball without losing his aggressiveness.

“For us, when it comes to turnovers, we know we’re always going to be about the ball,” Waldron said. “We talk about statistics that directly correlate to winning and losing football games, we know that turnover margin is huge. It’s the No. 1 thing other than scoring points.

“For Caleb, [it’s] knowing, ‘Hey, when is the chance to take completions? When is the chance to keep a pocket clean by those unsackable plays where the ball is just out of his hand right now?’ Then, when in the right moments, if he does have a free rush lane to break contain and get out with great ball security, to let some of those big plays come to life down the field.”