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Pats Pulpit fantasy football takes on Caleb Williams
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All Pats Pulpit insights about Caleb Williams
PositiveProjectionOct 23, 2026
Caleb Williams demonstrated elite QB play in the Bears' 30-24 win over the Patriots on Thursday Night Football. The source states 'Caleb Williams showed why he is a top QB' and notes he 'outduels Drake Maye as Bears win prime-time bout,' validating his top-tier status.PositiveProjectionOct 23, 2026
Bears quarterback threw for 308 yards and two touchdowns on 22-of-33 completions against the Patriots; generated 25 total pressures and escaped near-sacks for chunk gains, demonstrating his ability to extend plays and create off-script conversions. Head coach Mike Vrabel acknowledged that Williams' mobility and play-extension ability directly led to extra yards and conversions for Chicago.PositiveProjectionOct 23, 2026
Caleb Williams was fantastic on Thursday night, in command the whole game with answers to what the Patriots were throwing at him. His third-down throw to Rome Odunze where he shook off Christian Elliss at the goal line was great, and his arm strength is close to breathtaking. What impressed the source most was his ability to play within himself and not make stupid decisions when throwing. The source projects that if he stays healthy, he and Drake Maye are going to be two of the best quarterbacks in the league for many years to come.NegativeUsageOct 23, 2026
Bears QB Caleb Williams connected with Rome Odunze for a 21-yard gain on 3rd-and-9 to extend a critical drive late in the game; he was later sacked by Christian Barmore on 3rd-and-1, setting up the game-icing field goal attempt. Head coach Mike Vrabel acknowledged Williams' playmaking: 'Caleb's going to make some plays.'PositiveProjectionOct 23, 2026
Caleb Williams went 22-of-33 passing for 308 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions, adding 18 rushing yards. The former Heisman Trophy winner and past No. 1 overall pick out of Oklahoma and USC stood 9-of-16 for 167 yards with one touchdown and a 113.3 passer rating by halftime.NegativeUsageOct 23, 2026
Caleb Williams threw a short pass to D'Andre Swift that gained no yards in the first quarter, contributing to early offensive struggles before the Bears' defense set up the touchdown drive.NegativeProjectionOct 22, 2026
Caleb Williams and the Bears offense are expected to be without RB2 Kyle Monangai and LT Braxton Jones, but Bernd Buchmasser notes they have plenty of talent across the board and the means to find success if their pass rush can get consistent pressure on Drake Maye.NegativeMatchupOct 22, 2026
Caleb Williams is the prototypical modern-era QB who can make every throw in the book and simultaneously put pressure on teams as a scrambler or play-extender. Those latter parts of his game—extending plays and keeping plays alive—are particularly challenging to defend and force defenders to stay on their assignments longer than they typically would have to, requiring Patriots to defend both the first and second play.PositiveProjectionOct 22, 2026
Williams is positioned as one of the 'cream of the crop' from the 2024 draft class alongside Drake Maye; a bold prediction projects him to throw for 325 yards and 3 touchdowns against the Patriots.PositiveProjectionOct 22, 2026
In his second season under Ben Johnson, Caleb Williams has looked fantastic; excluding the Week 2 Vikings loss in monsoon conditions, the Bears offense has averaged 45 PPG in his two full games compared to 19 PPG with Case Keenum and Tyson Bagent. Williams is operating the Ben Johnson system quickly and efficiently while staying in the pocket, and he has the ability to break out of structure and ad-lib, making huge off-script plays. Unlike Bagent, Caleb can be late on a read but compensate with insane release and arm strength. With Caleb back and mostly healthy, the Bears offense has a chance to hit great heights with the synergy developing between Ben Johnson's elite play-calling and Williams' dual-threat capability.PositiveProjectionOct 22, 2026
Williams is in contract extension territory and the expectation is that he will be signed to a multi-year deal near the top of the market. Depending on performance down the stretch in 2026, he could reset the market and become the highest-paid quarterback in NFL history. The Bears are committed to Williams long-term and will likely lock him up sooner rather than later.NegativeRoleOct 22, 2026
Williams has one of the NFL's best young head coaches in Ben Johnson, who is also a creative offensive play-caller and play-designer. However, Johnson is only in his second season as an NFL head coach, which is cited as a disadvantage compared to Maye's coaching staff (Vrabel and McDaniels with combined nine Super Bowl rings). Johnson and Williams will continue developing together.PositiveProjectionOct 22, 2026
Williams has been superior at ball security compared to Maye: 25 total giveaways in 39 games vs. Maye's 44 across 40 starts. Additionally, Williams led the Bears to their first playoff win since 2010 last season. As a starter, Williams is 18-19 in the regular season and 1-1 in the playoffs.NegativeProjectionOct 22, 2026
Williams has been less efficient than Drake Maye through Year 2.5 despite entering the league as a Day 1 starter: 60.6% completion percentage vs. Maye's 67.6%, 6.7 yards per attempt vs. 7.9, and 0.055 EPA/play vs. 0.153. Williams has accumulated 8,813 passing yards and 54 total touchdowns (35 passing, 5 rushing) with 44 total giveaways across 39 games. His receivers have dropped 24 more passes than Maye's in the same span, contributing to efficiency challenges.PositiveProjectionOct 21, 2026
In his return from a hamstring injury, Caleb Williams performed at near-maximum efficiency as a passer against the 2-3 Falcons last week: 305 passing yards, 4 carries for 3 yards, 1 TD, 83.3% completion rate, and a passer rating of 111.2, demonstrating strong recovery and performance metrics.NegativeMatchupOct 21, 2026
In the 2024 Patriots-Bears game, Caleb Williams was sacked nine times by the Patriots defense and limited to just 142 total yards; the Patriots' pass rush, led by Deatrich Wise Jr. and Anfernee Jennings (two sacks each), overwhelmed the Bears offense in a 19-3 Patriots victory.NegativeUsageOct 21, 2026
Williams has taken nine sacks through three starts and fumbled the ball twice, indicating pressure management and ball security issues that could limit his upside despite strong efficiency metrics.PositiveProjectionOct 21, 2026
In three starts this season, Williams has completed a league-leading 72.5% of his passes for 712 yards with three touchdowns and an interception, plus two rushing touchdowns, contributing to a combined EPA per play of 0.247 — fifth-highest among all qualifying quarterbacks. The source notes he is the prototypical modern-era quarterback with immense arm talent, physical skill, and the ability to keep plays alive and stress defenses with his legs.PositiveProjectionOct 19, 2026
Williams returned from a hamstring injury in Week 7 against Atlanta and led the Bears to a convincing 31-23 victory, completing 30 of 36 throws for 305 yards and a touchdown. His return marks a significant performance milestone as the Bears prepare for their Thursday Night Football matchup against New England.