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THE CALEB WILLIAMS FILE
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CHICAGO BEARS / QUARTERBACK / NO. 18
Caleb Williams.
The talent. The growth. The next chapter.
An electric arm, creativity outside the pocket, and a record-setting start in Chicago. A closer look at the quarterback giving Bears fans a reason to believe.
2024
NO. 1 PICK
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Caleb, in elite company.
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Regular-season passing stats · 2026. Selected peer group: Williams, Allen, Mahomes and Stroud. Not an NFL-wide ranking. ESPN updates may lag game action.
Caleb leads this group: Completion %Caleb leads this group: Passer ratingCaleb leads this group: ESPN QBR
Caleb Williams
Josh Allen
Patrick Mahomes
C.J. StroudBars show the selected value; longer is not always better. For interceptions, lower is better. QBR (0–100) and passer rating (0–158.3) are different measures.
| Quarterback | Completion % | Passer rating | Yards / attempt | ESPN QBR | Pass yards | Pass TD | INT | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams · CHI | 70.9 | 104.6 | 8.0 | 76.9 | 1,267 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Josh Allen · BUF | 65.9 | 101.1 | 8.7 | 76.7 | 1,793 | 11 | 5 | 7 |
| Patrick Mahomes · KC | 66.4 | 99.7 | 7.7 | 67.3 | 1,795 | 12 | 4 | 7 |
| C.J. Stroud · HOU | 64.8 | 100.7 | 7.6 | 69.2 | 1,867 | 11 | 1 | 7 |
Why it matters: efficiency measures help compare quarterbacks with unequal game totals. Passing yards and touchdowns remain volume stats. This panel does not include rushing, supporting cast, opponent strength, injuries or playoff performance. A selected-group lead does not establish the best quarterback overall.
Source: ESPN NFL statisticsCAREER PASSING YARDS
8,750
PASSING TOUCHDOWNS
53
REGULAR-SEASON GAMES
39
CAREER PASSER RATING
90.9
SOURCE: ESPN & CHICAGO BEARS · REGULAR SEASON ONLY · SNAPSHOT: NOVEMBER 7, 2026
01 / THE CAREER
Every year. A step forward.
2024 · The foundation
3,541 YDS / 20 TD / 6 INT
Started all 17 games. Set Chicago’s rookie passing records and paired 3,541 passing yards with 489 rushing yards. His 353-attempt interception-free stretch showed exceptional ball security.
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2025 · The breakthrough
3,942 YDS / 27 TD / 7 INT
Set the Bears’ single-season passing-yardage record. Six regular-season fourth-quarter comebacks and a 361-yard playoff debut against Green Bay made this a defining second year.
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2026 · The next chapter
1,267 YDS / 6 TD / 1 INT
In progress: the sources list five appearances, a 70.9% completion rate and a 104.6 passer rating. His efficiency is rising, though this is a partial-season sample, not a full-year total.
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THE DEVELOPMENT REPORT
A closer look at the climb.
The splash plays tell one story. Efficiency, protection and decision-making reveal how his game is changing.
SEASON
2024
2025
2026*
Games played
17
17
5
Completion rate
62.5%
58.1%
70.9%
Passing yards
3,541
3,942
1,267
Passing TD / INT
20 / 6
27 / 7
6 / 1
Yards per attempt
6.3
6.9
8.0
Passer rating
87.8
90.1
104.6
Sacks taken
68
24
13
Rushing yards
489
388
129
Rushing TD
0
3
2
*2026 is in progress. Five individual appearances are listed in the retrieved sources. All figures above are regular-season totals; no missing games have been estimated.
01
A cleaner pocket
Sacks fell from 68 in 2024 to 24 in 2025. That is 44 fewer sacks over the same number of games. Protection and offensive structure matter alongside the quarterback’s own decisions.
02
More production, same poise
Passing touchdowns rose from 20 to 27 in year two, while interceptions increased by only one. He added 401 passing yards and set a new Chicago single-season record.
03
Efficiency is the next frontier
The early 2026 snapshot shows 8.0 yards per attempt and a 104.6 rating. Those are encouraging gains, but five appearances are too small a sample to declare the work finished.
02 / THE FILM ROOM
The plays behind the promise.
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SIGNATURE PLAYS / CLUTCH WHEN IT COUNTS
Two throws. One fearless quarterback.
The game-winning strike to DJ Moore against Green Bay. The improbable touchdown to Cole Kmet that forced overtime against Los Angeles. Relive both moments through the official NFL YouTube channel.
VS GREEN BAY / OVERTIME WINNER
The overtime dagger.
Williams finds DJ Moore for a 46-yard touchdown to beat the Packers in overtime. A rivalry game, a sudden-death moment, and the confidence to attack downfield.
WHY IT STANDS OUT
The big-play mindset: rather than simply extending the drive, Williams delivers the explosive finish that ends the game.
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VS LOS ANGELES / PLAYOFF EQUALIZER
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The throw that refused to quit.
With the Rams playoff game on the line, Williams escapes pressure and finds Cole Kmet for the late touchdown that ties the game and sends it to overtime.
WHY IT STANDS OUT
The second-reaction creativity: Williams keeps the play alive under pressure and gives his receiver a chance when the original play breaks down. A remarkable equalizer—not a game-winning touchdown.
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THE MILESTONES
Built one big moment at a time.
APR 2024
The first name called
Chicago selected Williams No. 1 overall, beginning a new era at quarterback after his Heisman-winning college career.
OCT 2024
Four touchdowns in London
Against Jacksonville in Week 6, he combined four passing touchdowns with 56 rushing yards, an early glimpse of his dual-threat ceiling.
2025 SEASON
Chicago’s new passing standard
His 3,942 passing yards surpassed the Bears’ single-season record. Six regular-season fourth-quarter comeback wins underlined his late-game resilience.
2025 PLAYOFFS
The postseason arrives
Williams threw for 361 yards and two touchdowns in the Wild Card win over Green Bay, then 257 yards and two touchdowns against the Rams in the Divisional Round.
03 / AROUND THE LEAGUE
NFL power rankings
Week 9, 2026 · Nick Shook, NFL.com. Editorial rankings, not standings or a statistical score. Chicago climbs six spots to No. 3.
01 Buffalo Bills
02 San Francisco 49ers
03 Chicago Bears
04 Jacksonville Jaguars
05 Detroit Lions
06 Denver Broncos
07 Seattle Seahawks
08 Cincinnati Bengals
09 Minnesota Vikings
10 Kansas City Chiefs
TOP 10 OF 32 · BAR LENGTH INDICATES RANK POSITION, NOT TEAM STRENGTH
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More than the highlight reel.
The strongest case for Caleb is the combination: improvisational ability, low interception totals, a franchise passing record in year two, and late-game resilience. The next test is consistency. His 58.1% completion rate in 2025 is a reminder that an exciting young quarterback can still have room to grow.
Built for Bears fans. Grounded in the numbers.
Researched November 7, 2026. Statistics are a saved snapshot, not a live feed. The 2026 sources show five Caleb appearances despite eight Bears games; no missing individual results have been inferred. Season totals exclude postseason. Photos: Chicago Bears. Independent fan site, not affiliated with Caleb Williams, the Bears, or the NFL.