Chicago Bears Quarterback Caleb Williams On Historic Pace Through 1,000 Career Passes
Young quarterbacks are supposed to make mistakes. They are supposed to panic in a collapsing pocket, throw blind prayers into triple coverage, and force their head coaches to age five years in a single season. It is practically a rite of passage in the NFL. Apparently, Caleb Williams didn’t get that memo.
In a 31-3 demolition of the Cleveland Browns that felt more like a coronation than a football game, the Chicago Bears signal-caller didn’t just pad his stats; he quietly did something no one else has ever done in league history.
A Record-Breaking Level Of Efficiency
While fans were busy celebrating the blowout, Williams crossed a massive career milestone. By keeping the ball out of harm’s way against Cleveland, he set the NFL record for the fewest interceptions in a quarterback’s first 1,000 career pass attempts.
Through over 1,000 throws, Williams has been picked off just 12 times. To put that in perspective, he is treating the football like a family heirloom while other young guns in his draft class are still learning the hard way that NFL safeties are faster than college ones. It is a level of ball security that even his idol, Aaron Rodgers, didn’t master this quickly. Rodgers, famously allergic to turnovers, threw 18 picks in his first 1,000 attempts.
Williams and Moore: A highlight Reel connection
The stat sheet will tell you Williams went 17-of-28 for 242 yards, but it won’t tell you how he got there. The defining moment came on a touchdown toss to DJ Moore that defied physics. Next Gen Stats gave the throw a laughable 16.1% completion probability. Most quarterbacks check that down to the running back. Williams? He dropped a dime into traffic that effectively buried the Browns and put the rest of the NFC North on notice.
It is that blend of aggression and caution that makes him so dangerous. He’s not a game manager checking it down; he’s a playmaker who refuses to give the defense gifts.
The Scare That Silenced Soldier Field
Of course, it wouldn’t be a Chicago Bears season without a collective heart attack. When Williams limped into the locker room at halftime, you could practically hear the collective gasp of the entire city of Chicago. With a 14-0 lead, the game felt secure, but the future felt fragile.
But in true franchise-quarterback fashion, Williams returned in the third quarter, shook off the knock, and continued to orchestrate drives with the calm demeanor of a ten-year vet. It was a subtle flex of toughness that teammates rally around.
What This Means For the Playoff Push
With the win, the Bears improve to 10-4, and the “rookie struggles” of last year feel like a distant memory. Under the guidance of Ben Johnson, Williams has evolved. He hasn’t thrown multiple interceptions in a game in 28 straight contests—a streak that feels almost fictional for a second-year player.
As the Bears prepare for a massive Week 16 rematch with the Packers, they aren’t just hoping to compete; they are looking to contend. If Williams keeps marrying highlight-reel fireworks with this historic level of mistake-free football, that new interception record, and the Bears’ Super Bowl window, might be open for a very long time.
