Caleb Williams
Is Caleb Williams playing in Week 9? Yes, as of now. Caleb Williams has no injury designation for Week 9 against the Buccaneers on Sunday.
This season
- PPR pts / game
- 19.5
- QB8
- Pass yards / game
- 253
- 6 TD, 0 INT
| Wk | Opp | PPR | Cmp/Att | Pass yds | TD | INT | Car | Rush yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | SEA | 14.0 | 24/34 | 247 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 7 | NE | 22.1 | 22/33 | 308 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 18 |
| 6 | ATL | 16.5 | 30/36 | 305 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 2 | MIN | 7.7 | 15/26 | 138 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 42 |
| 1 | CAR | 37.3 | 21/29 | 269 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 65 |
2026 regular season, from nflverse weekly stats. Updated as each week's games finish.
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- The best part of this win's photo is George McCaskey. · Quoting Bearsszn: Bears QB Caleb Williams & his offensive line leaving Seattle with the W. 😤 📸: via Caleb Williams IG
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Caleb Williams since he called out the hamstring haters: 76-of-103 passing, 860 yards, five touchdowns, zero interceptions in three games.
12 more updatesfrom 10 sources
- 12h Adam Jahns (X) Bears QB Caleb Williams & his offensive line leaving Seattle with the W. 😤 📸: via Caleb Williams IG
- 13h CBS Sports NFL Headlines Why Bears' Caleb Williams gave up his fight against the NFL over his unapproved cleats
- 16h David Lombardi (X) NFL QBR rankings... 1. Brock Purdy: 79.3 2. Caleb Williams: 77.0 3. Josh Allen: 76.9 4. Joe Burrow: 76.9 Predictors of both conference title games?
- 16h Larry Mayer (X) ICYMI: My game story from Seattle following Bears' impressive win over defending Super Bowl champions. Includes quotes from HC Ben Johnson and QB Caleb Williams.
- 16h Jeremy Fowler (X) Caleb Williams since he called out the hamstring haters: 76-of-103 passing, 860 yards, five touchdowns, zero interceptions in three games.
- 17h Erik Lambert (X) 1. Caleb Williams had 10 incompletions against SEA on Monday night. 8 of those incompletions came in the first half. He was 7-of-9 for 82 yards in the second. One of those was a Zavion Thomas drop. We talk about the comeback artist. We don't talk about the closer. #Bears
- 18h Pro Football Talk Caleb Williams has arrived as a top-tier quarterback
- 18h Brad Biggs (X) 🏈With Jeffery Simmons on board, it was a Dennis Allen master class Monday night 🏈Steady Caleb Williams carried the way again 🏈Sorting through (more?) trade deadline ideas. Edge? Cornerback?? And much more after the #Bears trounched Seattle.
- 19h Pro Football Talk Caleb Williams chooses to "calm things down" in shoe dispute with NFL
- 20h ESPN NFL News Bears' Williams dims controversy surrounding cleats with all-black custom pair
- 20h ESPN NFL News Cleats, controversy and the choice of Bears QB Caleb Williams
- 20h Zac Stevens (X) Bo Nix has by far the most 4th-quarter comebacks in the NFL since he entered the league in 2024. He has 12. Caleb Williams is No. 2 with 8. Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen are tied for third with 7.
- 22h Pat Leonard (X) Caleb Williams and the Bears have built something special. That was a statement win. Separately, Sam Darnold not being removed from that game and evaluated is one of the most absurd things I’ve seen all season. Disgusting ignorance · Quoting Pat Leonard: Darnold was not moving initially after fumbling. Slow to get up/helped up by teammates. Coming back on field for next drive with no evaluation?? @ChrisNowinski1
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Seahawks vs. Bears: Caleb Williams faces toughest test yet in Seattle defense
The Bears take their surging offense into Seattle for a matchup with one of the NFL's best defenses
36 more updatesfrom 15 sources
- 1d Kevin Fishbain (Bluesky) Via Bears PR... - Caleb Williams has the most passing yards in a QB's first three seasons in franchise history (8,750). - D'Andre Swift is the first Bear with 10+ rushing TDs in the first eight games since Rick Casares in 1956. - Bears lead NFL with 3,098 total yards.
- 1d Erik Lambert (X) Dealing with Caleb Williams the talent is bad enough for #Bears opponents. Now it looks like they may have to deal with Caleb Williams the leader. And that is a nightmare the NFL desperately wanted to avoid.
- 1d ESPN NFL News Jeffery Simmons makes smashing Bears debut in rout of Seahawks
- 1d David Lombardi (X) 49ers and Bears are the two most balanced teams in the NFC right now and therefore the two best teams in the NFC. Last year, Brock Purdy vs Caleb Williams was already cinema and that was without several of the stars who’d suit up if SF and Chicago played in January year. Let’s hope both teams stay healthy because it would be must-see TV 🍿
- 1d Rotoworld Football (Bluesky) Caleb Williams does enough to down Seahawks in SEA
- 1d Pro Football Talk Monday Night Football: Jeffery Simmons, Caleb Williams lead Bears to 34-17 rout of Seahawks
- 1d Brad Biggs (X) Jeffery Simmons has 6 tackles, 1 sack, 1 PBU and 2 tackles for loss in his debut. Caleb Williams completes 24/34 for 247 yards and 1 TD vs. NFL's No. 1 pass defense. D'Andre Swift runs for 3 TDs and #Bears dominate Seattle 34-17 to move to 6-2.
- 1d Ryan Wood (X) In a division loaded with wins, the Bears just got the first statement victory in the NFC North this season. With Caleb Williams and now Jeffery Simmons, they sure look like the team to beat in the NFC.
- 1d David Lombardi (X) All right, the money is down · Quoting David Lombardi: I love how Caleb Williams executed Ben Johnson’s methodical plan on Drive 1. But he’s going to have to hit a true kill shot down the stretch. Missed a great opportunity to Odunze there at the end of the first quarter. What happens when the money is down late is what ultimately matters — especially in Seattle
- 1d Larry Mayer (X) D'Andre Swift's 1-yard TD run gives Bears a 20-9 lead with 5:38 left in third quarter. Ten play, 69-yard drive highlighted by Caleb Williams' passes to Rome Odunze of 24 and 22 yards.
- 1d Kevin Fishbain (Bluesky) Clutch plays on that touchdown drive... - Caleb Williams' Houdini act to elude Leonard Williams, then finds Rome for 22 - D'Andre Swift avoiding Emmanwori on third-and-1 - Kalif Raymond's bobble-catch - Swift's TD 10 plays, 69 yards in 6:19 Bears 20, Seahawks 9
- 1d Gregg Bell (X) That set up the Bears' 2nd TD of the night, 1-yard run by D'Andre Swift. #Seahawks are down 20-9 with 20:38 left in the game at hushed Lumen Field. @933KJR · Quoting Gregg Bell: Rome Odunze down the middle of the field again after Caleb Williams escapes Leonard Williams said for 22-yard catch to #Seahawks 25. Odunze up to 4 catches on 6 targets for 87 yards. SEA defending red zone down 13-9 early 3Q in nervous Lumen Field
- 1d Larry Mayer (X) Caleb Williams with ridiculous elusiveness in pocket, somehow escapes and hits Rome Odunze for 22-yard gain. Odunze has four catches for 87 yards.
- 1d Gregg Bell (X) Rome Odunze down the middle of the field again after Caleb Williams escapes Leonard Williams said for 22-yard catch to #Seahawks 25. Odunze up to 4 catches on 6 targets for 87 yards. SEA defending red zone down 13-9 early 3Q in nervous Lumen Field
- 1d Brad Biggs (X) Caleb Williams has now gone over 200 passing yards vs. Seattle D with a lot of time to play.
- 1d Adam Jahns (X) Caleb Williams becomes the first QB to surpass 200 passing yards against the Seahawks this season.
- 1d David Lombardi (X) I love how Caleb Williams executed Ben Johnson’s methodical plan on Drive 1. But he’s going to have to hit a true kill shot down the stretch. Missed a great opportunity to Odunze there at the end of the first quarter. What happens when the money is down late is what ultimately matters — especially in Seattle
- 1d Gregg Bell (X) That was at least a 3-point pass breakup by Nehemiah Pritchett there deep into #Seahawks territory with 13 seconds left in the half. Then Rome Odunze beats CB Josh Jobe with a stutter-move and go. Julian Love back late. Odunze 2 yds past everyone at the 10. But Caleb Williams' throw 2 yds too far. Halftime: Bears 13, Seahawks 9. CHI to get 2H kickoff @933KJR
- 1d Kevin Fishbain (Bluesky) Caleb Williams is 16-of-21 passing for 141 yards, as the Bears take a 13-3 lead.
- 1d NFL Daily News (Bluesky) D'Andre Swift to Caleb Williams to Rome Odunze Ben Johnson is cooking+2
- 1d Gregg Bell (X) 2nd target and catch 2 plays better, on direct snap flea-flicker Williams pass to Odunze 24 yards on Witherspoon. Bears at the #Seahawks 28, leading Seattle 10-3 · Quoting Gregg Bell: Rome Odunze's 1st target is good for 18 yds from Caleb Williams late in the play down the middle, great catch on pass low and behind him with 4 mins left in the 2Q.
- 1d Gregg Bell (X) Rome Odunze's 1st target is good for 18 yds from Caleb Williams late in the play down the middle, great catch on pass low and behind him with 4 mins left in the 2Q.
- 1d Larry Mayer (X) After Jason Myers' 27-yard field goal drew the Seahawks to within 7-3, the Bears answer on Cairo Santos' 44-yard FG, increasing their lead to 10-3 with 6:07 left in second quarter. Caleb Williams completed 4 of 5 passes for 45 yards on the drive.
- 1d Kevin Fishbain (Bluesky) Caleb Williams' strike to Luther Burden for 23 yards is the longest play of the game for either side, and helped put the Bears in scoring position to extend their lead. Bit of a what-could-have-been on the attempted screen to D'Andre Swift. Looked blocked up from here. Bears 10, Seahawks 3
- 1d Gregg Bell (X) CHI 3rd & 9, Mike Macdonald has Nick Emmanwori in a 4pt stance at D-end--then drops him into coverage on the TE. Caleb Williams throws short the other way, and short of the line to gain. Bears get a field goal for 10-3 lead on #Seahawks, mid 2Q here at Lumen Field @933KJR
- 1d Larry Mayer (X) Bears' TD on first possession came against a Seahawks defense that did not allow the Chiefs to score a TD or even reach the end zone last Sunday night in a 20-3 win. · Quoting Larry Mayer: Bears take 7-0 lead on Caleb Williams' 1-yard TD pass to Luther Burden III with 5:25 left in first quarter. Impressive 17-play, 80-yard drive that took 8:32. Williams completed 8 of 10 passes for 58 yards, three to Colston Loveland for 27 yards and four to Burden for 23 yards.
- 1d Brad Biggs (X) Seattle just had a streak of 26 games without allowing an opening drive touchdown snapped. Bears marched 80 yards 17 plays in 8 minutes, 32 seconds. Offense was 3/4 on 3rd down & 1/1 on 4th down. Methodical march for 7-0 lead after Caleb Williams' 1-yd pass to Luther Burden.
- 1d Larry Mayer (X) Bears take 7-0 lead on Caleb Williams' 1-yard TD pass to Luther Burden III with 5:25 left in first quarter. Impressive 17-play, 80-yard drive that took 8:32. Williams completed 8 of 10 passes for 58 yards, three to Colston Loveland for 27 yards and four to Burden for 23 yards.
- 1d Mina Kimes (Bluesky) Excellent drive by Caleb Williams that’s representative of how good he’s been this year. Accurate and decisive underneath to stay in manageable down and distance; makes the throw downfield while extending when he has to.
- 1d Yahoo Fantasy Football Bears vs. Seahawks live updates, inactives, where to watch: Caleb Williams takes on Sam Darnold as Jeffery Simmons debuts for Chicago
- 1d Adam Jahns (X) Bears QB Caleb Williams during pregame warmups.
- 1d Adam Jahns (X) This is me trying to get a pic of Caleb Williams' cleats. They appear to be different than the ones he wore in the Bears' last game. · Quoting Michal Dwojak: .@adamjahns goes above and beyond for #Bears fans.
- 1d Pro Football Talk The NFL, Caleb Williams shoe dispute takes center stage on Monday night
- 1d Erik Lambert (X) Caleb Williams' father, Carl, certainly isn't somebody afraid of public perception. He proved that 2 years ago by trying to keep his son away from Chicago. Now it looks like he wants a slice of that new #Bears stadium pie.
- 1d CBS Sports NFL Headlines Seahawks vs. Bears: Caleb Williams faces toughest test yet in Seattle defense
- Monday night in Week 8 features a heavyweight NFC matchup between the Chicago Bears & Seattle Seahawks. Should fantasy managers be wary of the Bears' offense going up against the defending Super Bowl champs? Here's @fftylero.bsky.social with his perspectives on Caleb Williams & company 🐻
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Buccaneers' Next Game: Tampa Bay Gets Prime-Time Stage in Chicago
Following wins at Carolina and Atlanta that propelled the Bucs back into the NFC South race, they will now take on QB Caleb Williams and the Bears in Chicago on Sunday night in Week Eight
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Bears QB Williams won't 'spat' custom cleats out of principle, source says
Caleb Williams believes in his custom Caddix cleats, a source told NFL Network, and won't cover the logo in accordance with NFL rules out of principle.
1 more updatefrom 1 source
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Some highlights from Bears GM Ryan Poles ...
- Jeffery Simmons trade came together very fast in the "early morning"
- Simmons' team-friendly contract was appealing
- Belief in Ben Johnson, Caleb Williams carried the deal
- Simmons is a culture-setter -- one that was needed
3 more updatesfrom 3 sources
- 4d Pro Football Talk Jeffery Simmons says calling Caleb Williams "Painted Nails" was "just smack talk"
- 4d RotoBaller NFL Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 8? Jacoby Brissett, Patrick Mahomes, Geno Smith, Caleb Williams, Jared Goff, Kirk Cousins, Aaron Rodgers, Joe Burrow, Justin Herbert
- 4d FTN (Bluesky) Jayden Daniels is under constant duress 😱 2026 QB Pressure Rate Leaders: 🪖 Jayden Daniels 🐻 Caleb Williams ⚡ Justin Herbert
- 4d Adam Jahns (X) Some highlights from Bears GM Ryan Poles ... - Jeffery Simmons trade came together very fast in the "early morning" - Simmons' team-friendly contract was appealing - Belief in Ben Johnson, Caleb Williams carried the deal - Simmons is a culture-setter -- one that was needed
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Admitting you were wrong about something is impossible for most people.
Doing it publicly? Forget about it.
So when a former GM confessed how wrong his Caleb Williams evaluation was, it was eye-opening for several reasons. #Bears
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- 4d ESPN NFL News Our guide to every NFL Week 8 game: Matchup previews, predictions, picks and nuggets
- 4d Erik Lambert (X) Admitting you were wrong about something is impossible for most people. Doing it publicly? Forget about it. So when a former GM confessed how wrong his Caleb Williams evaluation was, it was eye-opening for several reasons. #Bears
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We listed Jeffery Simmons as one of the players most likely to be traded just yesterday at Between The Hashmarks.
Subscribers are once again ahead of the curve.
The Bears get a game-altering playmaker, in a move that signals Ryan Poles is all on on maximizing Caleb Williams’ Super Bowl window.
12 more updatesfrom 9 sources
- 5d ESPN NFL News Source: Bears QB Williams fined again for cleats
- 5d NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [Florio] NFL fines Bears QB Caleb Williams again for "unauthorized logo" on his shoes. The $11,941 fine for Week 6 has been doubled to $23,882 for Week 7.+1
- 5d David Lombardi (X) Chicago might be better positioned to be a long-term threat/archrival of the 49ers — who have Brock Purdy just entering his prime — in the NFC than any other team in the conference. Seattle has yet to prove they can sustain a title-caliber offense. LA’s at the end of the Stafford era. The Bears have Caleb Williams, Ben Johnson, and now a real shot to be above water defensively with Jeffery Simmons. That balance is the only way to sustainably contend
- 5d FantasyPros (YouTube) Fantasy Football Week 8 Rankings & Tiers | QBs & TEs Studs, Busts & Sleepers (2026)
- 5d CBS Sports NFL Headlines Revisiting Panthers' blockbuster trade with Bears to draft Bryce Young: Chicago, Caleb Williams won big
- 5d CBS Sports NFL Headlines Caleb Williams plans to defy NFL: Bears QB to stick with unapproved cleat also worn by former Super Bowl MVP
- 5d CBS Sports NFL Headlines Jeffery Simmons is Bears' all-in move. Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson make it worth the risk
- 5d Adam Jahns (X) Jeffery Simmons solidifies the Bears as a Super Bowl contender this year but also beyond. These Bears players are under contract in 2027, too: - Thuney, Jackson, Wright - Odunze, Burden, Loveland, Kmet - Gordon, Thieneman, Muhammad, Bryant - And, oh yeah, Caleb Williams
- 5d Kevin Fishbain (Bluesky) From Caleb Williams on instagram
- 5d Matt Lombardo (Bluesky) We listed Jeffery Simmons as one of the players most likely to be traded just yesterday at Between The Hashmarks. Subscribers are once again ahead of the curve. The Bears get a game-altering playmaker, in a move that signals Ryan Poles is all on on maximizing Caleb Williams’ Super Bowl window.
- 5d Erik Lambert (X) Before everyone says we got fleeced, look at the numbers for draft capital to make this make sense! Y’all forget the math sometimes… Not all first-round picks are created equal. The NFL’s traditional draft-value chart assigns the No. 1 overall pick 3,000 points. The No. 25 pick? Just 720. The No. 30 pick? Only 620. Think about that. A single first overall pick is worth nearly FIVE TIMES as much as pick No. 30 according to the chart. So when someone says the Bears gave up two first-round picks, the natural reaction is that Chicago mortgaged its future. Especially lame ass Packers fans who will love talking shit on this. But did they? The Bears are currently 5-2, and if Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson continue building what we’re seeing, Chicago has a legitimate opportunity to become a perennial playoff contender. Let’s assume the Bears finish with the 25th pick in 2027 and the 28th pick in 2028. Using the traditional Jimmy Johnson draft-value chart: 2027 first (#25): 720…
- 5d David Lombardi (X) I expect Jeffery Simmons to move Chicago logo a solid amount north. If that #16 defense moves to at least #12, the Bears are bona fide contenders. Caleb Williams and Brock Purdy are already 1-2 in QBR. Chicago just needs a better defense to complement that
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Bears embrace stepping into national spotlight
Preparing for the second of three straight night games, Bears quarterback Caleb Williams and tight end Colston Loveland discussed how much they enjoy playing in nationally televised games.
3 more updatesfrom 3 sources
- 6d Erik Lambert (X) Fans and media have had their arguments about Caleb Williams vs. Drake Maye. So what about people inside the NFL itself? One insider got to the bottom of that, and the results are causing an uproar. #Bears
- 6d Pro Football Talk Caleb Williams hasn't been fined for Week 7, despite wearing unauthorized shoes
- 6d ESPN NFL News Bears' Williams to continue wearing Caddix 'smart cleats'; Flacco offers to pay fines
- 6d Bears Team Site Bears embrace stepping into national spotlight
- Congrats to @IAmBrianBoru on winning the Caleb Williams signed helmet! 🔥 Be on the lookout for more exciting giveaways 🏈 · Quoting Jordan Schultz: 🐻 Signed Helmet Giveaway! 🐻 I'm giving away a signed Caleb Williams helmet. Rules: 1. Follow @Schultz_Report 2. Repost this post 3. Reply with how many yards Williams has vs the Patriots on TNF
- Fans and media have been stunned by how much Caleb Williams has improved from last year. In ways that most felt he never could. Yet that isn't the crazy part. Apparently, even his former teammates feel the same way. #Bears
- 📝📝 10.27 Tuesday Notes 📝📝 ✏️ Taking a Caleb Williams/Drake Maye vote. ✏️ Assessing Dante Moore's draft stock. ✏️ Is the 2027 QB class crumbling? ✏️ @AtlantaFalcons' overachieving D. ✏️ @Giants' culture building. ✏️ @Eagles ... selling? ✏️ MORE!
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When you really think about it, it’s stunning a defense with Quinnen Williams, Joey Porter Jr., and Caleb Williams is this dreadful.
Then, you remember the Cowboys have no pass rush whatsoever.
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Oct 26 Pro Football Talk NFL fines Caleb Williams $11,941 for displaying "unauthorized logo" on his shoes in Week 6
- Oct 26 Matt Lombardo (Bluesky) CALEB DOWNS. Damnit, no sleep on NFL weekends 🤦🏻♂️ · Quoting Matt Lombardo: When you really think about it, it’s stunning a defense with Quinnen Williams, Joey Porter Jr., and Caleb Williams is this dreadful. Then, you remember the Cowboys have no pass rush whatsoever.
- Oct 26 Matt Lombardo (Bluesky) When you really think about it, it’s stunning a defense with Quinnen Williams, Joey Porter Jr., and Caleb Williams is this dreadful. Then, you remember the Cowboys have no pass rush whatsoever.
- Maybe the NFL QBR rankings are a preview of the NFC and AFC Championship Games: 1. Caleb Williams: 79.6 2. Brock Purdy: 79.5 3. Joe Burrow: 77.2 4. Josh Allen: 76.5
- Caleb Williams has rapidly become a favorite among #Bears fans. Yet no one would put him in Walter Payton territory. So you can imagine the shock when Payton's own son did exactly that. His reasoning must be heard.
- Caleb Williams delivered the throw of the season against New England. It basically won the game for the #Bears. What many didn't know at the time is that the quarterback actually called his shot. New details prove it.
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1. Caleb Williams has a laundry list of absurd stats that defy reality.
One of the craziest? Here's how many games it took prominent #Bears QBs to reach his current count of 14 INTs.
Jay Cutler - 9
Justin Fields - 14
Mitch Trubisky - 20
Rex Grossman - 16
Caleb Williams - 38
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Oct 24 Erik Lambert (X) Caleb Williams isn't known for inviting controversy. At least not on purpose. However, the #Bears QB might be taking a stand against the NFL over his cleats. That may sound minor, but there are far wider implications involved than you think.
- Oct 24 Erik Lambert (X) 1. Caleb Williams has a laundry list of absurd stats that defy reality. One of the craziest? Here's how many games it took prominent #Bears QBs to reach his current count of 14 INTs. Jay Cutler - 9 Justin Fields - 14 Mitch Trubisky - 20 Rex Grossman - 16 Caleb Williams - 38
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"If I were the Bears I don’t think I’d trade Caleb Williams straight up for any other player in the NFL.” - @SheilKapadia
13 more updatesfrom 8 sources
- Oct 24 Erik Lambert (X) Dave Portnoy has never had problems sniping Caleb Williams at every opportunity. Thursday night, he learned that such actions have consequences. Williams first made him pay on the field. Then his #Bears teammates rubbed it in after the game.
- Oct 23 Erik Lambert (X) Josh is the ONLY one I'd remotely consider. · Quoting #RingerNFLShow: "If I were the Bears I don’t think I’d trade Caleb Williams straight up for any other player in the NFL.” - @SheilKapadia
- Oct 23 Erik Lambert (X) "If I were the Bears I don’t think I’d trade Caleb Williams straight up for any other player in the NFL.” - @SheilKapadia
- Oct 23 Larry Mayer (X) According to @pfref, Caleb Williams' active streak of 35 straight games with at least 20 attempts and one or fewer interceptions is tied with Aaron Rodgers for longest in NFL history. Previous longest streak by a Bears QB was Jim Miller's 13 in 2001-02.
- Oct 23 David Lombardi (X) The NFC already a QB better than Drake Maye, Brock Purdy, who's in the same conference as Caleb Williams. And Purdy and Williams already had a duel that was levels more entertaining than last night's in 2025 · Quoting ProFootballTalk: Caleb Williams and Drake Maye could become a Manning-Brady-level rivalry, if they played in the same conference.
- Oct 23 Larry Mayer (X) Caleb Williams is fifth QB in Bears history to pass for at least 300 yards and post at least a 111.0 passer rating in back-to-back games, joining Sid Luckman (1947), Josh McCown (2013), Brian Hoyer (2016) and Mitchell Trubisky (2018).
- Oct 23 Adam Jahns (X) Caleb Williams and Drake Maye were the main attractions on prime time – and they delivered. But redemption was the real theme of the Bears’ victory against the Patriots. My column for @CHGO_Sports.
- Oct 23 Jeremy Fowler (X) Rope. · Quoting Matt Bowen: Bears/Caleb Williams. Pocket movement/eye level vs. pressure. Re-set the throwing window.+1
- Oct 23 David Lombardi (X) Caleb Williams and Drake Maye could become a Manning-Brady-level rivalry, if they played in the same conference.
- Oct 23 Kevin Fishbain (Bluesky) Caleb Williams had 8 passes of 20+ yards, a career-best and tied for the best for a Bears QB this century. Odunze, Burden and Loveland combined for 15 catches for 268 yards and two TDs. Story from Soldier Field on the explosive pass game (free to read)
- Oct 23 CBS Sports NFL Headlines Caleb Williams wins duel of 2024 NFL Draft QBs; Brewers-Rays World Series opens with a twist
- Oct 23 Erik Lambert (X) Everybody knew Caleb Williams was a special talent. He can do things with his arm that defy logic. One such throw on TNF left millions watching utterly baffled. It was so good that even the Patriots didn't stop talking about it after the game. #Bears
- Oct 23 Adam Schefter (X) During Chicago’s 30-24 win over New England, Caleb Williams threw for 308 yards and two touchdowns, becoming the first Bears QB with consecutive 300-yard games since Mitchell Trubisky in 2018, and only the third QB in Bears’ history with 300 passing yards in back-to-back wins, joining Sid Luckman in 1947 and Billy Wade in 1962.
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Ben Johnson: Cole Kmet's knee injury doesn't look good
Caleb Williams said after the game, "I don't have the words to describe what Cole is to me, to this team, to this organization."
41 more updatesfrom 21 sources
- Oct 23 NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [Smith] Ben Johnson says Cole Kmet's injury doesn't look good. Caleb Williams added, "I don't have the words to describe what Cole is to me, to this team, to this organization."+1
- Oct 23 Kalyn Kahler (Bluesky) Bears QB Caleb Williams said post game that he didn’t know the rule behind why his handoff to LG Joe Thuney was an illegal forward pass. NFL rules are really hard!!
- Oct 23 NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [Cronin] Ben Johnson said the play where Joe Thuney took a handoff from Caleb Williams looked clean in practice, and he wasn't sure what went wrong. What was the play supposed to look like? Johnson: "Very similar to what it looked like."
- Oct 23 Rotoworld Football (Bluesky) Caleb Williams goes over 300 yards again in win
- Oct 22 Albert Breer (X) Bears' fourth quarter ... • 12:21 of possession. • Ran 24 plays to the Patriots' eight plays. • 110 yards to Patriots' 36 yards. Outside of a bad sack taken, which Cairo Santos basically erased, just an incredible show of strength by Ben Johnson's crew late. · Quoting Albert Breer: Fantastic night from Caleb Williams, Bears move to 5-2. And a valiant effort from a banged up New England team.
- Oct 22 Erik Lambert (X) Caleb Williams started out 0-3 against his fellow 2024 draft classmates. He's 5-0 since. #Bears
- Oct 22 ESPN NFL News Caleb Williams, Bears find just enough to hold off Pats
- Oct 22 Pro Football Talk Thursday Night Football: Bears fend off Patriots 30-24
- Oct 22 Albert Breer (X) Fantastic night from Caleb Williams, Bears move to 5-2. And a valiant effort from a banged up New England team.
- Oct 22 Matt Lombardo (Bluesky) Caleb Williams running to contact is a disastrous outcome there.
- Oct 22 Mina Kimes (Bluesky) Caleb Williams, imo
- Oct 22 Adam Jahns (X) So much for that depth-of-target chatter or whatever that was ... · Quoting NFL: Just when you think you have Caleb Williams... NOPE. NEvsCHI on Prime Video Stream on @NFLPlus
- Oct 22 Brad Biggs (X) Caleb Williams just went over 300 passing yards for the game.
- Oct 22 NFL Daily News (Bluesky) Caleb Williams RIDICULOUS throw+2
- Oct 22 NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [NFL] CALEB WILLIAMS LASER ON THIRD AND LONG.
- Oct 22 Matt Lombardo (Bluesky) Wrote this about Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson leading up to last year’s playoffs. These past two games feel like we’re still just scratching the surface for what this Bears offense can be …
- Oct 22 Matt Lombardo (Bluesky) Caleb Williams is playing quarterback at a completely different level right now.
- Oct 22 Adam Jahns (X) Just when you think you have Caleb Williams... NOPE. NEvsCHI on Prime Video Stream on @NFLPlus
- Oct 22 Denny Carter (Bluesky) For as stupid-fast as Caleb Williams is, I was surprised to see where he ranks among QBs in EPA per rush.
- Oct 22 Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) #Patriots defense opens its next series with a snap of 3-safety nickel instead of base. No. 3 safety Jaylen Reed makes a stop in coverage. · Quoting Andrew Callahan: Caleb Williams is 5-of-6 for 56 yards and a TD when the #Patriots have been in base. Lots of easy play-action throws versus a slower unit. Just like the Jets got.
- Oct 22 Terry McCormick (X) Guess I’d better stay up and enjoy watching Caleb Williams and Drake Maye sling it around the yard tonight. I’m guessing there might not be a lot of that Sunday at Nissan Stadium.
- Oct 22 Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) Caleb Williams is 5-of-6 for 56 yards and a TD when the #Patriots have been in base. Lots of easy play-action throws versus a slower unit. Just like the Jets got.
- Oct 22 Larry Mayer (X) After allowing a 48-yard TD pass on final play of first half, Bears come out strong on second half, marching 72 yards on nine plays capped by Caleb Williams' 12-yard TD pass to Colston Loveland to widen margin to 27-14. Loveland broke a tackle and powered through three defenders.
- Oct 22 Larry Mayer (X) Caleb Williams hits Luther Burden for 22-yard gain and Patriots are called for roughing the passer, giving Bears a first down at NE 33. Love watching Burden with ball in his hands. I'm guessing he was amazing playing tag at recess when he was a kid.
- Oct 22 Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) More man-blitzes against Caleb Williams, but Charles Woods' holding penalty wipes out a 3rd-down stop.
- Oct 22 Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) Brenden Schooler spy: back. Just like 2 years ago, the #Patriots used Schooler as a spy on Caleb Williams on that 3rd-down incompletion. The Longhorn package!
- Oct 22 Larry Mayer (X) D'Andre Swift's 4-yard TD run puts Bears ahead 10-0 late in first quarter. TD was set up by Caleb Williams' 58-yard pass to Luther Burden III to Patriots' 4. Williams hit Burden crossing across middle at NE 44. Burden turned up field and got great downfield by Rome Odunze.
- Oct 22 Kevin Fishbain (Bluesky) The 58-yarder from Caleb Williams to Luther Burden was the Bears' longest pass play since Colston Loveland's game-winner in Cincinnati last season. Bears 10, Patriots 0
- Oct 22 Adam Jahns (X) A few dudes in front of the press box stood up screaming "Luther ... Luther ... " before Caleb Williams fired that pass to a wide-open Luther Burden III for a 58-yard gain.
- Oct 22 Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) The #Patriots have man-blitzed Caleb Williams on 2 of his first 3 dropbacks. They are coming after him tonight. And yes, they got away with a miscommunication between Gonzalez and Marcus Jones against that stack alignment.
- Oct 22 Larry Mayer (X) Cairo Santos' 43-yard field goal gives Bears 3-0 lead with 9:53 left in first quarter. Key play was Caleb Williams' 26-yard pass to Luther Burden III on Bears' first play from scrimmage.
- Oct 22 Mina Kimes (Bluesky) Caleb Williams mentions in the pregame interview that he doesn’t normally face a lot of man coverage, but the Patriots lean on it a lot and send pressure. Always neat when we get a real football answer.
- Oct 22 Adam Jahns (X) Bears QB Caleb Williams takes the field at 5:43 pm for pregame warmups.
- Oct 22 ESPN NFL News Suited up, matcha drink in hand: Caleb Williams leads NFL Week 7 arrivals
- Oct 22 Yahoo Fantasy Football Patriots vs. Bears live updates, inactives, where to watch: Drake Maye, Caleb Williams in showdown of the 2024 draft class
- Oct 22 Pats Pulpit (Bluesky) How is Caleb Williams looking? Will the Kyle Monangai absence matter? And more.
- Oct 22 Larry Mayer (X) He should know … · Quoting MLFootball: NEWS: Iconic #NFL quarterback Tom Brady believes the Chicago #Bears and Caleb Williams are elite. “Man, they played great. I was there to see it. They had 30 completions. They had 40 minutes time of possession. No picks. That’s the kind of football that brings a tear to my eye.” Brady also praised Williams and the defense after Chicago’s huge win in Atlanta. Tom has Chicago at #7 in his power rankings. 👀👀👀 (Via @TomBrady / Fox)
- Oct 22 CBS Sports NFL Headlines Re-drafting top 10 of the 2024 NFL Draft: Caleb Williams holds onto top spot, Drake Maye moves up
- Oct 22 Jordan Schultz (X) 🐻 Signed Helmet Giveaway! 🐻 I'm giving away a signed Caleb Williams helmet. Rules: 1. Follow @Schultz_Report 2. Repost this post 3. Reply with how many yards Williams has vs the Patriots on TNF