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Bears vs. Colts Preview: Searching for That Signature Performance in Indianapolis
Is this the week we finally see that signature rookie performance from Caleb Williams?
The first thing that comes to mind any time the Chicago Bears play the Indianapolis Colts is Devin Hester’s opening kickoff return for a touchdown in Super Bowl XLI.
After that (for me, at least), it’s Matt Forte’s NFL debut in Indianapolis in Week 1 of the 2008 NFL season. Forte broke off a 50-yard touchdown run in the first quarter and never looked back, rushing for 123 yards and a touchdown in a victory over the Colts.
Seeing Forte break out like that was a rarity for Bears fans, who hardly get to see a rookie have a performance like that. Even today, we eagerly anticipate Caleb Williams’ breakout rookie game and his welcome to the league. A signature game that we can point to when we play the Colts again in four, eight, 12, or even 16 years like Forte’s.
Could Williams give us the next great memory in a matchup between two teams that could be fierce regional rivals if not for their conference alignment?
We hope so.
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