Bears offensive lineman calls out coaches for bad play calling in loss to Colts
Week 3 was supposed to be the “get-right” game for this Chicago Bears offense. In a way, you could argue it seemed to be.
The Bears out-gained the Indianapolis Colts, on offense, 395 yards to 306. Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams broke a Bears franchise rookie record by throwing for 363 yards in this one, but Chicago still found a way to make enough mistakes in order to blow the game.
One of the glaring weaknesses of this game, once again, was the ineffective play from the offensive line. Williams took some more hits and was under duress throughout the afternoon. Still, he did his best to elevate the passing game — and he did more than enough, despite one poor decision that led to an interception.
Speaking of the offensive line, one particular member of that unit called out another aspect of this loss — the play-calling. Offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, yet again, made some bizarre calls for the offense.
One of the worst came on a fourth-and-1 play down by the Colts’ goal line, where Waldron called a speed option that resulted in a significant loss and turnover on downs. The offensive line saw four of five members end up on the ground, while running back D’Andre Swift was overwhelmed by defenders.
Even though the offensive line didn’t execute, it was indeed a horrific play call, and center Coleman Shelton said so after the game.
Shelton isn’t wrong. Everyone was thinking the exact same thing after this play. It was one of the most bone-headed play calls of this young season, and Waldron has had his fair share of those.
