It was another tough game for the Chicago Bears, this time against the powerhouse Detroit Lions. The first half was brutal offensively as they failed to even crack 80 yards. However, quarterback Caleb Williams once again didn’t wilt under the pressure. He kept his composure and kept firing away. All the while, he inched closer and closer to an NFL record nobody would’ve ever fathomed possible for a Bears quarterback. Then, in the third quarter, it happened. Williams threw 212 consecutive passes without an interception, breaking Kyler Murray’s record of 211 set in 2019.
What makes it even better is how it happened. Williams broke it on a 31-yard touchdown to Keenan Allen to finally get the Bears on the board. It also claimed the franchise record for most touchdown passes by a rookie quarterback (12), previously held by Charlie O’Rourke with 11.
He’s athletic, accurate, tough, and resilient and manages to protect the football without being overly cautious. Previous names like Justin Fields, Mitch Trubisky, Jay Cutler, and Rex Grossman never seemed to avoid at least one costly turnover every week. Caleb Williams isn’t immune to mistakes, but it’s apparent he has a natural instinct for how to avoid them. That may come from watching Aaron Rodgers for so many years, the quarterback he idolized growing up. This may not have helped the Bears overcome deficiencies elsewhere in 2024, but the evidence can’t be argued that Williams is legit.
He needs more consistent protection and a coaching staff that can put him in the best position to succeed. If the Bears play their cards right this off-season, both problems could be solved in one fell swoop.
