Caleb Williams and Anthony Richardson find themselves in similar predicaments.

Both left college early carrying the label of strong-armed quarterbacks, capable of making big plays with their feet.

Both were drafted by teams seeking long-term stability at a position that had become a revolving door. Now, both are trying to show they can match the hype by becoming the faces of their respective franchises.

Two games into this season, though, both are already hearing the critics complain about low completion percentages, missed throws and blown opportunities.

So Sunday, when Williams and the Chicago Bears visit Richardson and the Indianapolis Colts, both will have another chance to get their seasons back on track.

The biggest questions about Richardson in the 2023 draft were whether he could be accurate enough to succeed in the NFL and his lack of starting experience. He hasn't had much of a chance to answer.

Last season, Richardson started four games and finished one before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury. He's already started and finished two this season, but his completion rate, 49.1%, is the lowest of any starting quarterback in the NFL. He also threw three interceptions and fumbled twice in last week's loss at Green Bay.

And although the Colts (0-2) have used big plays to keep scores close, they've been unable to sustain drives. Opponents have kept the ball nearly 40 minutes per game.

Accuracy also has been an issue for Williams. Only five quarterbacks, including Richardson, have lower completion rates (56.1%) than this year's No. 1 overall draft pick and only one starter, the recently benched Bryce Young, averages fewer yards per game than Williams (133.5).

He's also thrown two interceptions and is still looking for his NFL score.

The bigger problem: Staying upright. Williams has been sacked nine times, tied for most in the league, and he was hit so much last week at Houston he was still sore Wednesday.

The Bears rushing average ranks 27th (77.5 yards per game), 28th in yards per carry (3.5) and they're one of five teams heading into Week 3 with just one offensive TD.

Michael Pittman Jr. and DJ Moore are the No. 1 receivers for the Colts and Bears. Last weekend, they also shared a common frustration, too.

Pittman had a similar experience last season, apologizing three days after speaking up. He then responded by catching 53 passes over the next six games, four of which Indy won.

Eberflus knows all about Indianapolis. Heck, he spent four years working at Colts headquarters as the team's defensive coordinator before taking the Chicago job.

But he also brought his team to the Colts training camp last year for a preseason game and two days of joint practices at Indy's training camp site in Westfield, Indiana, a suburb on the northwest side of Indianapolis - a short drive down I-65 from Chicago.

Three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle DeForest Buckner has been a model player for the Colts. Not only has he performed at a consistently high level, he's been a game-day fixture, missing only one game, in November 2020 when he was put on the COVID-19 list.

He won't be there to help Sunday, though. Buckner went on injured reserve Tuesday and will miss at least the next four games. It's yet another blow for the league's worst run defense.

Game time is noon Sunday.