Big Game Bound: Assessing impact of Bears' Caleb Williams, other rookie quarterbacks

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams speaks during a press conference after an NFL preseason football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, at Soldier Field in Chicago. Bears won 27-3.(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

by: Tyler Haughn, Phil Nardiello - Senior Sports Producer, Chris Hagan

Posted: Oct 23, 2024 / 05:21 PM EDT

Updated: Oct 23, 2024 / 05:21 PM EDT

INDIANAPOLIS – Rookie quarterbacks are having a big impact this season in the NFL. Washington’s Jayden Daniels, Chicago’s Caleb Williams and Denver’s Bo Nix have combined for 13 wins already this year. That is the second most wins by rookie signal-callers through the first seven weeks of the season in league history.

The Bears travel to face the Commanders on Sunday afternoon. If Jayden Daniels can play after suffering a rib injury in week six, the matchup will be the sixth time ever the No. 1 and No. 2 overall picks in the draft will meet as starting quarterbacks in their rookie seasons.

DC News Now sports director Derek Forrest joins Big Game Bound host Chris Hagan to talk about the Commanders’ surprising hot start.

Week 8 Schedule

Minnesota at Los Angeles Rams – Thursday at 8:15 PM ET

Philadelphia at Cincinnati – Sunday at 1:00 PM

Baltimore at Cleveland – Sunday at 1:00 PM

Tennessee at Detroit – Sunday at 1:00 PM

Indianapolis at Houston – Sunday at 1:00 PM

Green Bay at Jacksonville – Sunday at 1:00 PM

Arizona at Miami – Sunday at 1:00 PM

New York Jets at New England – Sunday at 1:00 PM

Atlanta at Tampa Bay – Sunday at 1:00 PM

New Orleans at Los Angeles Chargers – Sunday at 4:05 PM