Making the grade: Assessing Bears players, coaches in victory against Panthers

QUARTERBACK — A

Caleb Williams was productive and efficient in the best performance of his rookie season to date. He completed 20 of 29 passes for 304 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions for a 126.2 passer rating. He added 34 yards on five carries, scrambling for two first downs on the touchdown drive that gave the Bears a 14-7 lead. He had a couple of miscommunications, but those were not costly against a subpar — and short-handed — Panthers defense.

OFFENSIVE LINE — B

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