Bears offensive lineman calls out coaches for bad play calling in loss to Colts

Week 3 was supposed to be the "get-right" game for this Chicago Bears offense. In a way, you could argue it seemed to be.

The Bears out-gained the Indianapolis Colts, on offense, 395 yards to 306. Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams broke a Bears franchise rookie record by throwing for 363 yards in this one, but Chicago still found a way to make enough mistakes in order to blow the game.

One of the glaring weaknesses of this game, once again, was the ineffective play from the offensive line. Williams took some more hits and was under duress throughout the afternoon. Still, he did his best to elevate the passing game -- and he did more than enough, despite one poor decision that led to an interception.

Speaking of the offensive line, one particular member of that unit called out another aspect of this loss -- the play-calling. Offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, yet again, made some bizarre calls for the offense.

One of the worst came on a fourth-and-1 play down by the Colts' goal line, where Waldron called a speed option that resulted in a significant loss and turnover on downs. The offensive line saw four of five members end up on the ground, while running back D'Andre Swift was overwhelmed by defenders.

Even though the offensive line didn't execute, it was indeed a horrific play call, and center Coleman Shelton said so after the game.

Shelton isn't wrong. Everyone was thinking the exact same thing after this play. It was one of the most bone-headed play calls of this young season, and Waldron has had his fair share of those.

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The way this offense looked, on Sunday, there were definitely some positives. However, Waldron's play calling is still in question. Simplifying the offense and allowing Williams to make plays needs to be the focal point going forward.

Despite the loss, the Bears got three key playmakers involved

Fans were in disbelief through the first two games as tight end Cole Kmet was rarely utilized. In this one, though, Kmet was used plenty. He saw 11 targets, catching 10 of them for 97 yards and a late score. This is a trend that must continue.

Meanwhile, rookie wideout Rome Odunze Williams' focal point through the air, catching six of 11 targets for 112 yards and his first career touchdown. That touchdown also happened to be Williams' first career touchdown pass, which will hopefully be the first of many. It looks fairly clear that Odunze might be the Bears' most talented wide receiver, and that's saying something.

D.J. Moore is obviously an elite talent, and Keenan Allen is a high-level wide receiver, too. But, Odunze looked like a man among boys out there and should be a focal point from here on out.

Finally, the Bears also featured running back Roschon Johnson. Swift has failed to make anything happen between the tackles, while Johnson gives this team a more physical presence, which is needed with how the offensive line has struggled.