CHICAGO – chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams orchestrated a dramatic fourth-quarter comeback Sunday, leading his team to a 24-21 victory over the New York Giants. Williams’ ability to extend plays wiht his legs, racking up 92 rushing yards in the final quarter alone – the third-most among quarterbacks in a quarter this season behind Josh Allen and nix – proved pivotal in the Bears’ latest come-from-behind win.
The Bears’ victory marked their fourth of the season when trailing in the final two minutes of the fourth quarter, their most as the 1970 NFL merger. Williams, already known for his clutch performance, currently ranks No. 2 in QBR (94) in the final two minutes of either half this season, with three touchdowns and zero interceptions.
“I think he got the green light to go ahead and use his legs more because teams are playing two-mans, quarters and man-to-man, so he can just be able to get out with his legs and be another weapon,” receiver DJ Moore explained.
This increased reliance on his athleticism has become a trend in recent weeks. In week 9 against Cincinnati, Williams gained 14 yards on a third-down scramble to set up the winning touchdown pass to tight end Colston Loveland. Against the Giants, Williams again utilized his legs to drive the Bears downfield in the closing minutes, overcoming a 20-10 deficit.
“He’s a unicorn, for sure,” Loveland saeid. “I’m like,how is he not sacked? He’s just running around,super slippery. But no, shout out to him.He’s just so poised. He’s in the huddle. He just went, ’do your job, do your job,’ go out there, execute and making plays with his legs. I think that puts defenses in a bind.”
Throughout the season, Williams has demonstrated a tendency to improve as games progress, averaging nearly two more yards per attempt in the second half and consistently delivering in the fourth quarter. While completing a higher percentage of passes in the first half (62% vs. 60% in the second), his yards-per-attempt average increases after halftime.
Despite the team’s success in close games, Williams expressed a desire for more dominant performances. “We would like to start figuring out as a team putting up points, stopping them, putting up points, stopping them, putting up points, stopping them, and getting to the point where we’re just kind of marching down the field, defence is stopping them, we’re putting up a lot of points and winning these games a little bit earlier than we are these past couple games,” he said.
With the win, the Bears improve to a 6-3 record entering Week 11, and Williams affirmed his confidence in the team: “We know we’re real.”
