Chicago Bears fans didn’t want to think about what would happen if Matt Eberflus came to town and shut down their offense. Thankfully, it never came to that. Caleb Williams led a spirited effort from the offense, which racked up 31 points. The quarterback threw for 298 yards, completed 67.8% of his passes, and connected on four touchdowns to four different receivers. It was one of the best performances of his career, and right when the Bears needed it. Even better, he wasn’t sacked. That is the first time that has happened in his career.
However, the numbers get even better as you dig. Williams suddenly has some of the best numbers of any quarterback this season.
- 715 passing yards (8th)
- 7 passing touchdowns (1st)
- 1 INT (T-2nd
- 107.6 passer rating (6th)
- 11 passes of 20 yards (T-3rd)
You are reading that correctly. Through three games, Williams ranks in the top 10 for every major passing category. It’s a small sample size, but hearing that about a Bears quarterback is not normal. If you project this pace over 17 games, it gets even wilder.
- 4051 passing yards
- 40 passing TDs
- 6 INTs
- 550 rushing yards
- 6 rushing TDs
That would be a 6.67-to-1 touchdown to interception ratio. Not only would it be the best in Bears history, but the 14th-highest in NFL history, putting him in the same breath as Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees, and Lamar Jackson.
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Caleb Williams has weathered the early storm.
Now he has a big opportunity to do some real damage in the coming weeks. Next, he faces the Las Vegas Raiders, who entered this week 27th against the pass and just got picked apart by Marcus Mariota for 41 points. Then you have Washington out of the bye, who is 18th against the pass and just allowed Geno Smith to throw for three touchdowns. Next is the New Orleans Saints, one of the worst teams in football. This schedule gives Caleb Williams a potential runway to make a statement. He’s out to prove everybody wrong about himself and this Bears team. It is unlikely he reaches those gaudy numbers, but there is no doubt he is on pace to set multiple single-season records. If he finishes strong, the Bears will go into 2026 with a chance to finally put together a possible contender.
