Chicago's run defense lets them lean on the ground game, and Carolina's pass defense actually tightens up against receivers—a rare matchup where Williams doesn't need to sling it. The Bears are favored and built to control this game with their running attack, which means game script tilts toward clock management and fewer passing attempts overall. Williams has thrown 1 or fewer TDs in the majority of his starts this season; getting a second one requires both volume and efficiency to align, and neither the matchup nor the game flow sets him up for that kind of workload. One TD cashes the Under—he just doesn't need to get to two.

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Carolina's pass defense clamps down on receivers, and with a neutral game script, Chicago has no need to push the ball downfield aggressively. Williams averages 15.0 yards per catch but faces a secondary built to compress coverage and limit explosive plays. A controlled, methodical approach in a game where the Bears aren't chasing points keeps his longest completion in the mid-30s.