The Rams have one of the NFL’s worst defenses, are missing two Pro Bowl wide receivers and are headed to Soldier Field as slight underdogs against the Bears on Sunday.
But it’s hard to ever think of Sean McVay and Matt Stafford as underdogs. For all the Rams’ problems, they’ve still got an advantage over the Bears in the two most crucial spots: head coach and quarterback.
Caleb Williams might one day put together a career that exceeds Stafford, but for now he’s miles behind a player he grew up admiring. Williams, with self-awareness and a half-joking apology to Bears fans, has listed longtime foes Aaron Rodgers and Stafford as his two favorite quarterbacks.