The Bears’ new band features DJ Moore as the ball carrier

Interim coach Thomas Brown explained that the Bears are “finding multiple ways to get (Moore) the ball in space” while also “finding different wrinkles to be creative, give the defense different looks and different uses as well.” to find”. him in motion.

Moore has rushed for 60 yards on 10 carries this season, his highest ground performance since his rookie season with the Panthers in 2018, when he ran for 172 yards on 13 attempts.

Asked about the challenge of lining up in the backfield, Moore said: “Don’t let yourself get punched in the hole. That is the challenge. Don’t make a negative play, take care of the ball, be a playmaker.”

Brown wants rookie quarterback Caleb Williams to continue to focus on his communication and preparation in the final three weeks of the season.

“We continue to do a really good job of communicating in and out of the huddle so we can have as much time on the play clock as possible to make adjustments and get the play call in quickly,” Brown said.

“It’s also about understanding how to go through every single call in the days before the game, the nights before the game, leading up to a game, so that when the defense gives you different wrinkles when it comes to that, we have some answers “It’s about playing man coverage when it matters.” We are exposed to different pressures when it comes to emptying and overloading ourselves.

“I think he’s progressing every week. He’s a super confident guy, which is what I love about him. Just keep fighting.”

One of Williams’ highlights Monday night was when he realized he had a free play due to a Vikings offside penalty and completed a 29-yard pass to fellow rookie Rome Odunze.

Brown credited the young quarterback with “understanding how to use cadence as a weapon to combine downs and when to do it best.”