Former USC Trojans and current Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has been his best in the fourth quarter of close games. Williams has completed 66.67 percent of his passes with three touchdowns and one interception this season in the fourth.
of multiple heartbreaking losses, yet they still find themselves with that dreaded word: hope. There’s an outside chance the Bears can make the playoffs, but they’ll have to turn around their
While the Bears’ offense has been up and down all season, one thing has stayed true: rookie quarterback Caleb Williams has been incredibly efficient and clutch in the fourth quarter of close ball games. Fourth-down conversions have also been a strong data point. Williams has completed 66.67 percent of his passes with three touchdowns and one interception in the fourth quarter. He’s also 15-of-18 for 158 yards and a touchdown on fourth downs.
Per TruMedia, the rookie quarterback had an average time to throw 2.62 seconds, a new season-low. Williams spoke about how new offensive coordinator Thomas Brown getting plays in earlier and the play-calling decisiveness helped him settle in. His EPA vs. the blitz was 0.86, his second-best of the season. His 101.3 passer rating on third down was a season-high.In just one game with his new offensive coordinator Thomas Brown, Williams and the Bears offense returned to a familiar form.
The next step to take is consistently cashing in on those opportunities. Who says a team can’t win games while developing their young quarterback for the future? 1-0 each week should be the goal. Despite the painful results, the Bears' young quarterback is proving to be reliable in the clutch moments.
Kyron Samuels is a former college and professional football player now a writer, analyst, & digital host. Kyron is a writer for USC Trojans on SI and contributes to Oregon Ducks on SI. A graduate and letterman at Jacksonville State University, Samuels was a three-year starter, two-time all-conference, and won three consecutive conference titles. After a four-year professional stint between the AFL & XFL, Samuels retired from football.
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