CHICAGO -- The first two plays called by the Chicago Bears to kickstart a 38-0 shutout of the Buffalo Bills on Sunday called on Caleb Williams to lean on a position central to Ben Johnson's offense.

On the starters' first snap of the preseason, Williams rolled out to his right from under center and hit rookie tight end Colston Loveland for an 8-yard gain. The very next play, Williams dropped back in the shotgun and delivered a 29-yard strike over the middle to veteran tight end Cole Kmet .

It was the byproduct of play design that saw Williams utilize his top tight ends to get near midfield in two plays, and it was significant considering the roles Loveland and Kmet are expected to have in Chicago's offense.

"Caleb made a couple big-time throws, in my opinion, to keep that driv

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