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NFL·ANALYSIS·September 18, 2026 03:15 PM ET

Edelman says Caleb can punish pressure in Bears' blitz test

Chicago opened 2026 with 59 points.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 181 min read
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What happened: FOX framed the next question for Chicago as handling extra rushers after the offense's 59-37 opener. Edelman pointed to Caleb's big-play ability as the counterpunch.

Why it matters: Pressure answers matter because the Bears' Week 1 blueprint was built on chunk gains, not long methodical drives. If opponents can force faster decisions without giving up explosives, that early offensive edge gets tougher to repeat.

By the numbers: Chicago scored 59 points in Week 1, and prior Wire Report coverage logged nine chunk gains against Carolina with every scoring drive featuring at least one explosive play.

What to watch: Week 2 will show whether Chicago can keep creating explosives when defenses heat up the pocket. The next marker is whether those blitz answers hold over a full game, not just on a highlight throw.

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