3 Bears overreactions from blowout win over lowly Jaguars

Williams has shown quite a bit of improvement from the start of the season, and that is quite encouraging. The Bears lost two of their first three games, and Williams looked like the had a long way to go.

He was having trouble reading defenses, he threw the ball into very tight windows and he did not seem to have command of the offense. Since then he has made steady improvement in his game, but that doesn’t mean everything will go smoothly from this point forward.

The three-game winning streak has come against a battered Los Angeles Rams team as well as the lowly Carolina Panthers and the struggling Jaguars. The Bears are going to face much more challenging teams as the season goes along.

When the Bears return from their bye in Week 7, they will face the upstart Washington Commanders. Head coach Dan Quinn’s team has a 4-2 record and is playing efficient football and getting an outstanding performance from Jayden Daniels, the No. 2 pick in last year’s draft. The pressure will be on Williams to show he can perform at a similar level to the Washington quarterback.

The Bears have yet to play against a divisional opponent, and the NFC North has been an imposing group. It will be difficult for the Bears to compete with any of their three long-time rivals

Williams still has much to prove at this point

Overreaction #2:

The running game will deliver on an every-week basis

The Bears need to have a consistent running game to take pressure off of their rookie quarterback and their defense.

Chicago certainly received excellent production from D’Andre Swift against Jacksonville as he gained 91 yards on 17 carries and scored 1 touchdown. Swift has excellent speed and he can break big plays when he gets into the open. He have been solid the last three games the Rams, Panthers and Jaguars, but the schedule gets quite a bit harder in the upcoming weeks.

Once the 5-9, 208-pound running back starts to take some significant body blows from some of the more aggressive and powerful defenses, how will Swift respond? There are also questions about backup running back Roschon Johnson. He had five carries for eight yards against the Jaguars and he may not have the special qualities the Bears need.

A consistent running game is needed once the weather turns cold in the Windy City. If the Bears can’t deliver, their early promise may freeze up.

Overreaction #3:

The coaching staff is ready to battle the best in the business

Matt Eberflus and his coaching staff have to match wits with some of the best coaches in the league. Is the Chicago brain trust really up to the task of competing with the best minds in the NFC North?

The first-place Minnesota Vikings (5-0) have played sensational football against some challenging opponents. Head coach Kevin O’Connell is viewed as one of the top offensive minds in the league and he is a legitimate quarterback guru.

The Green Bay Packers have gotten off to the same 4-2 start as the Bears, but Matt LaFleur has proven that he can handle challenging situations in his six years with the Packers. LaFleur has shown he is an excellent strategist and his players clearly believe in him.

The Detroit Lions have the look of a legitimate powerhouse after beating the Dallas Cowboys 47-9 on the road and raising their record to 4-1. The Lions have been viewed as one of the favorites to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl and head coach Dan Campbell is beloved and admired by his players. No team appears to play harder than the Lions.

Can Eberflus match his coaching rivals in the best division in the NFL? That’s a questionable proposition.