Bears
Fresh off a tough 6-3 loss to the Seahawks in Week 17, Bears first-round QB Caleb Williams talked about how this season can be good for his long-term development despite the struggles.
“Frustrating, annoyed, but learning, I would say,” Williams said, via Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk . “I definitely think that this is going to be good for me. Excited about this last game and then excited about the future.”
- Bears GM Ryan Poles blamed training camp for their inevitable slow offensive starts in every game: “I believe it stems back from training camp. It’s just some of the things that either weren’t addressed, they weren’t detailed enough, whatever that is.” (Courtney Cronin )
Lions
Detroit brought QB Teddy Bridgewater back after he won a state championship as a high school coach for more veteran insurance in the quarterback room. Lions QB Hendon Hooker expected Bridgewater to re-sign with them eventually and embraced the competition for the backup spot.
“Throughout all my years of playing football, I’ve always been in a quarterback competition,” Hooker said, via Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press . “So it’s just the nature of the business. Just bring your game.”
- Lions OC Ben Johnson on RT Penei Sewell : “He’s looking to take souls out there.” (Eric Woodyard )
Packers
- Packers HC Matt LaFleur would not yet rule out WR Christian Watson for Week 17. (Rob Demovsky )
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