Bears’ Caleb Williams finally becomes 1st rookie quarterback to throw touchdown in 2024

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The Chicago Bears are going to have to figure out who will keep the milestone ball after Caleb Williams found Rome Odunze for the team's first passing touchdown of the season. 

In fact, Williams finding fellow rookie Odunze for the 1-yard score was the first passing touchdown thrown by a rookie quarterback in the 2024 season after some shoddy play through the first two weeks. 

Williams, the Denver Broncos' Bo Nix and the Washington Commanders' Jayden Daniels have not been able to find the end zone through the air in the first two weeks, as they continue to get acclimated to the league. 

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Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze catches a pass for a touchdown Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, against the Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (IMAGN)

Williams, though, would throw for another late in the game, finding a wide open Cole Kmet with close to two minutes left to play against the Indianapolis Colts. But it wasn't enough in the end. 

The Colts' Jonathan Taylor would run for a first down with the Bears not owning any more timeouts in the second half, and they were able to escape with the win at home, while Williams and the Bears fell short, 21-16. Both teams are 1-2 on the season. 

Before throwing for his two touchdowns, Williams had two interceptions in what looked to be another struggle for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 Draft. 

But Williams finished the game strong, becoming the quarterback with the most yards in Week 3 at the moment with 363 for a new career-high. Williams had to throw 52 times, competing 33 of his passes. 

Meanwhile, Anthony Richardson was having trouble yet