The Chicago Bears will not start rookie quarterback Caleb Williams or any other first-stringers in Thursday's Hall of Fame Game against Houston.
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams will not make his NFL preseason debut in Thursday night's Hall of Fame Game against the Houston Texans, Bears coach Matt Eberflus said Tuesday. The No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft from USC along with all the Bears starters will sit out the first game. Eberflus said doesn't see a need for starters to play in an extra preseason game considering the team has three other games plus a practice session at Halas Hall against Cincinnati on Aug.
'Like I said, it's week to week, I'm not making that pronouncement now,' Eberflus said. However, he did say Williams needs the practice and will get some preseason playing time. He has said he'd like for Williams to get between 45 and 60 plays during preseason but without other starters playing against subs from Houston he'd be less likely to gain much from a start. 'He needs as many reps as he can get,' Eberflus said. 'You've got to be safe, of course. ..
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