Caleb Williams TD pass gives Bears early 7-0 lead

Published November 8, 2026 08:36 PM It took a couple of attempts, but Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze connected for a score on Chicago’s opening drive to take a 7-0 lead over Tampa Bay.It’s Williams’ seventh passing touchdown of the season, as the young quarterback looked sharp on the Bears’ first set of plays.He moved the chains with a 7-yard scramble on third-and-6. Then he got another first down with his legs with a 4-yard scramble.A pass to receiver Zavion Thomas put the Bears on the 13-yard line. While Odunze originally appeared to have brought in a 13-yard touchdown over the middle in the end zone, he had actually bobbled the ball and didn’t secure possession until he was out of bounds.So, after a D’Andre Swift 4-yard run, Williams went to Odunze again on third-and-6. This time, a wide-open Odunze slid and caught it for his first receiving touchdown of the season.