Chicago Bears Quarterback Caleb Williams Continuing To Impress During 2025 Season
Let’s be honest, Chicago. For years, the quarterback position for the Bears has been a bit of a running gag. A carousel of mediocrity that has left fans praying for a savior. But hold onto your deep-dish, because it looks like the clouds might finally be parting over Soldier Field. Caleb Williams may be the quarterback the team has hoped and prayed for.
The kid, dubbed “Iceman” by his teammates for his ridiculously cool demeanor under pressure, is starting to look less like another draft-day dream and more like a bona fide franchise quarterback. And it’s not just the hopeful fans in navy and orange saying it. The stats, the experts, and the eyeball test are all starting to sing the same tune.
The Proof Is In the PFF Pudding
If you’re a numbers person, Pro Football Focus (PFF) has a little something for you. Over the last two weeks, Williams hasn’t just been good; he’s been the best. PFF has him graded as the highest-rated quarterback in the entire league with a stellar 91.1 overall grade. That’s not just “good for a rookie” or “good for a Bear.” That’s elite territory.
In those games against the Bengals and Giants, Williams has been carving up defenses like a Thanksgiving turkey. We’re talking 500 passing yards, 4 touchdowns, and zero interceptions. He’s also added 116 yards and a touchdown on the ground, just to keep things interesting. It’s the kind of dual-threat dynamism that gives defensive coordinators nightmares.
Rex Ryan Jumps On the Williams Bandwagon
When a guy like Rex Ryan, who has seen his fair share of quarterback talent (and duds), starts throwing around phrases like “generational talent,” you tend to listen. Speaking on ESPN’s “Get Up,” Ryan didn’t hold back his praise for Williams.
“He’s a generational talent, I think people forget that,” Ryan said. “And now you pair him with a heck of a football coach [in Ben Johnson]. He’s going to keep climbing, guys.”
Ryan’s not wrong. The pairing with offensive guru Ben Johnson seems to be the secret sauce Chicago has been missing. After a respectable but rocky rookie season where the team limped to a 5-12 finish, the front office made a change. Nine games into the Johnson era, the Bears are 6-3, and Williams is on pace to become the first 4,000-yard passer in franchise history. Let that sink in for a moment. The first one.
The Clutch Gene Is Real
What’s truly setting Williams apart is his performance when the lights are brightest. The fourth quarter has become his personal playground. In just nine games, he’s already engineered four fourth-quarter comebacks. It’s not a fluke; it’s a pattern. Opposing defenses know it’s coming, but they seem powerless to stop it. As Vikings Defensive Coordinator Brian Flores put it, “He’s proven that in those moments he’s come up big multiple times… he thrives in those situations.”
So, what does this all mean? It means that for the first time in what feels like an eternity, there’s genuine, palpable excitement in Chicago. Williams isn’t just winning games; he’s changing the narrative. The era of quarterback purgatory might finally be over. The “Iceman” has arrived, and he’s making Bears football must-see TV again.
