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The Buffalo Bills opened their latest preseason with a resounding loss to the Chicago Bears. Conversely, the Bears, led by No.1 overall draft pick Caleb Williams, have reason for optimism.
After a close first half that saw Chicago up 6-3, the Bears took total control in the second half. A 20-point fourth quarter propelled Chicago as they outscored the Bills 27-3 the rest of the way to earn their dominant victory.
Though it's just preseason, fans on social media think the Bills could be in trouble following their lax performance. Some fans think Buffalo will have a losing record and miss the playoffs this year.
Here's how fans reacted:
"They gonna suck in the regular season. lol," one fan said.
"2-15 season incoming," one person predicted.
"Yeah, the Bills are going 0-17," one fan said.
While some pointed out the Bills' struggles, others acknowledged how well Caleb Williams and the Bears looked.
Here's how other fans reacted:
"Caleb Williams is going to be a huge problem for everyone," one fan said.
"Caleb gonna be better than what most people think," one fan said.
"Bears might actually cook this season. We will be there," one person said.
In the victory, Williams completed 4-of-7 passes for 95 yards. Running back Ian Wheeler had five carries for 43 yards and two touchdowns. Austin Booker and Daniel Hardy each recorded 2.5 sacks.
For the Bills, Mitchell Trubisky completed 10-of-18 passes for 82 yards. Shane Buechele was their leading rusher with 22 yards and Frank Gore Jr. had 21 ground yards.
Who do the Chicago Bears and Buffalo Bills face in pre-season Week 2?
Following their 0-1 start, the Buffalo Bills look for a win next week against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Bills play on the road at 7:00 PM as they travel to Pittsburgh. The Steelers lost their preseason opener against the Houston Texans on Friday night, 20-12.
Meanwhile, the Chicago Bears look to carry their momentum into next week's home game against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in their pre-season opener this evening.
