Bears Quarterback Caleb Williams' Troubling Trend Raises Concerns Over His Performance. The Bears are at a crossroads as their quarterback, Caleb Williams, continues to struggle in his 24th start.
Williams is facing increasing pressure with the team's upcoming schedule taking a brutal turn. They will be underdogs in six or seven of their final eight games and need Williams to step up and perform.
He has completed only 60.8% of his passes over the last four games, averaged 230.3 passing yards per game, but also thrown two touchdown passes and three interceptions for a passer rating of 77.8.
The issues Williams is facing go beyond adjusting to a new play-caller. He's making mistakes that should be common knowledge for any second-year quarterback: holding the ball for too long, slow pre-snap process, taking sacks at inopportune times, and misjudging defensive backs' speed.
Williams’ struggles are not limited to his decision-making on the field. His lack of accuracy as a passer is becoming an issue. Pro Football Reference charted him 31st in on-target throws at 56.2% of his passes, while NFL Next Gen Stats have him a league-worst 7.1 points below his expected completion percentage.
The question now for Bears head coach Ben Johnson and the team's front office is whether Williams can turn things around before it's too late. With six or seven games as underdogs in their final eight schedule ahead, the pressure on Williams will only intensify.
Williams is facing increasing pressure with the team's upcoming schedule taking a brutal turn. They will be underdogs in six or seven of their final eight games and need Williams to step up and perform.
He has completed only 60.8% of his passes over the last four games, averaged 230.3 passing yards per game, but also thrown two touchdown passes and three interceptions for a passer rating of 77.8.
The issues Williams is facing go beyond adjusting to a new play-caller. He's making mistakes that should be common knowledge for any second-year quarterback: holding the ball for too long, slow pre-snap process, taking sacks at inopportune times, and misjudging defensive backs' speed.
Williams’ struggles are not limited to his decision-making on the field. His lack of accuracy as a passer is becoming an issue. Pro Football Reference charted him 31st in on-target throws at 56.2% of his passes, while NFL Next Gen Stats have him a league-worst 7.1 points below his expected completion percentage.
The question now for Bears head coach Ben Johnson and the team's front office is whether Williams can turn things around before it's too late. With six or seven games as underdogs in their final eight schedule ahead, the pressure on Williams will only intensify.
. And holding onto the ball for too long? That's not a normal mistake, even for a QB. It looks like he's getting his timing off and reading plays incorrectly... I just don't see him turning this around now 
. The stats are all there, but on the field, he's making decisions that are puzzling to watch 
. Can't say I'm feeling confident in him going forward 
. He's always been known for being a free-wheeling QB who makes plays outside the pocket, but now he's got this more structured offense and it's stifling him. The hold-up on plays is a major issue - quarterbacks should be able to read defenses quickly, not take 5 seconds to figure out what to do 
. The real question is, will the Bears give him enough time to do so? 
I mean, come on people! The guy's not having a great season and we're already questioning his abilities? Caleb Williams is still just 24 and has been thrown into this role way too soon. We need to give him some time to develop his skills, like, properly train for these situations, but noooo... everyone's expecting him to be Tom Brady right now 
The guy's trying his best, and yeah, he might not be perfect yet, but we shouldn't be writing him off just yet. Give Caleb some space to figure things out... 
. I mean, 60.8% completion rate over the last four games? That's actually pretty decent if you ask me 
. And yeah, he's making some rookie mistakes, but come on, it's only his second year in the league! You can't expect him to be perfect 
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. If he's not accurate at times, that's not the end of the world 
. And those on-target throws? 56.2%? That's actually pretty good if you ask me 
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. I'm not saying he won't turn things around, but let's not forget that QBs go through ups and downs 
. Let's give him some space before we start calling out his name 
60.8% completion rate over last four games is still pretty good but if they're losin' that many games on both sides of the ball... something needs to change 
like his stats r decent but he's makin mistakes 4 years into the league? holding da ball for too long? slow pre-snap process? it's like he's got 2nd year QB blues 
. I think people are expecting too much from him already! Ben Johnson needs to come up with a better game plan and trust Williams to make the right calls on the field, instead of second-guessing him all the time 
. I mean, holding onto the ball for too long? Slow pre-snap process? It's like he's watching a game of 'The Matrix' where everything is moving super fast but he's stuck in slow motion 
. And that passer rating? 77.8? That's like, '90s QB territory 
I mean what if he gets hurt? Then they're really in trouble 
holding onto the ball too long, taking sacks... those are rookie mistakes 
. 31st on-target throws? that's not what you want to see from your quarterback. coach ben johnson needs to sit him down and remind him of the playbook... or maybe just give me a good ol' fashioned benching 
. I don't know if Ben Johnson and the front office are aware of this but they need to take a closer look at Williams' mechanics and decision-making. Can he turn it around? Yeah, I hope so for the Bears' sake... 
... Like he's lost his mojo or something. 60.8% completion rate over the last four games? That's just not good enough for a QB, especially one that's supposed to be a leader on the field. And holding the ball for too long? Slow pre-snap process? It sounds like he's still trying to figure some things out, but it's time for him to step up his game 
️... And what's with all these sacks? You'd think a QB would know when to tuck it down and avoid taking one. I'm not saying he's gotta be perfect or anything, but you need to see some improvement ASAP 
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. He's like, a top pick and all, but he's really struggling out there. And it's not just one or two games, it's a consistent thing. They're saying he's making rookie mistakes, but what if that's not entirely true? What if the coaches are holding him back or something? I mean, have you seen his passer rating lately? It's like they're trying to tank the season 
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