Caleb Williams looked like a rookie quarterback in his NFL debut, but a winning one at least

CHICAGO (AP) — Making his NFL debut with the Chicago Bears, Caleb Williams looked like a rookie quarterback.

Except he won.

Williams passed for just 92 yards on Sunday and Chicago’s offense struggled against Tennessee. But Williams had no turnovers, and the Bears used their defense and special teams to rally for an improbable 24-17 victory over the Titans.

Playing with painted fingernails that read #18 DA BEARS, the 22-year-old Williams became the first QB drafted No. 1 overall to win his first career start since David Carr in 2002. He also joined John Elway, Terry Bradshaw and Steve Bartkowski as the only quarterbacks to go No. 1 in the common draft era and throw for fewer than 100 yards while starting the season opener.

Williams missed some throws. He held on to the ball too long at times. But he also had the ball in his hands at the very end, kneeling down twice before departing Soldier Field with the victory.

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