Frequently Asked Questions
How did the Chicago Bears turn their season around after starting 0-2?
Head coach Ben Johnson demanded accountability from coaches and players alike, rallying the team to 11 wins in their final 15 games. The Bears ended up stealing the NFC North crown and came one overtime away from reaching the NFC Championship.
What were Caleb Williams' stats last season?
Williams set a single-season Bears record with 3,941 passing yards, throwing 27 touchdowns against just seven interceptions. He also tied a franchise record with seven 4th-quarter comebacks.
Why was Caleb Williams' completion rate so low last season despite his big numbers?
Williams posted an NFL-worst 58% completion rate, hurt in part by 40 throwaway passes to avoid sacks and 29 drops by his wide receivers. The low completion rate was considered a team-wide issue, not solely on Williams.
What would Caleb Williams' stats have looked like with a higher completion percentage?
At a 62% completion rate, Williams would have projected to finish with 4,206 yards and 29 touchdowns. At the league-average 65%, those numbers jump to 4,410 yards and 30 touchdowns.
Why do NFL teams believe Caleb Williams hasn't reached his potential yet?
People around the league and the Bears believe Williams still hasn't scratched the surface of what he can do within Ben Johnson's offense, which is designed to create easy throws and boost his completion percentage. Williams himself admitted he was struggling to grasp the system for the first two months of last season before things started clicking.
Erik Lambert
I’m a football writer with more than 15 years covering the Chicago Bears. I hold a master’s degree in the Teaching of Writing from Columbia College Chicago, and my work on Sports Mockery has earned more than twenty million views. I focus on providing analysis, context, and reporting on Bears strategy, roster decisions, and team developments, and I’ve shared insight on 670 The Score, ESPN 1000, and football podcasts in the U.S. and Europe.
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