Sam Darnold sporting the new Vikings helmets in pregame warmups for Bears and Vikings in Minneapolis. Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings In-Game Blog

Originally posted on Chicago Bears on SI
By Gene Chamberlain | Last updated Dec 16, 2024 7:53 PM ET

Pregame

Kiran Amegadjie is reported as the starter for the Bears at left tackle. He has 36-inch plus arm length and good athleticism protecting Caleb Williams' blind side. He also has looked very overmatched in the limited reps in games he's had, especially at left tackle. You have to wonder how he'll perform with all of the dome noise and against the blitzing,

I am glad he is getting a chance to start for the rest of da season to see what we have in him everyone know by now if u not stupid that Braxton Jones is clearly not a starting level LT in this league and is a swing T at best 3 years should be enough to show u that
— Big Cam (@TTS_CAM3) December 16, 2024

Caleb Williams' biggest challenge tonight, playing on the road, where he hasn't been good (78.0 passer rating), against a pressure defense and with a rookie left tackle who didn't have training camp as he came off a surgery. Williams needs more big plays in this game than last week, when they didn't get a play longer than 17 yards. Williams needs to be on his wheels tonight. When he has scrambled well the Bears have managed to play effectively on offense.

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