Overview
- After a league-high 68 sacks last season, Williams has been sacked just 14 times through nine games, including two sack-free outings capped by the Giants win.
- A rebuilt interior line with Joe Thuney, Drew Dalman and Jonah Jackson underpins the shift, with Chicago ranking second in pass block win rate and fourth in run block win rate and allowing no unblocked sacks this year.
- Williams owns the NFL’s best passer rating in the final five minutes and has led multiple fourth‑quarter comebacks in recent weeks, highlighting a growing late‑game edge.
- Advanced metrics back the rise: PFF graded him No. 1 among QBs over the past two weeks, he has forced 26 missed tackles to lead quarterbacks, and his time to sack is among the league’s longest despite the NFL’s highest time to throw.
- Ben Johnson praises his “Houdini” escapes yet emphasizes staying in the pocket a tick longer, as the Bears’ offense ranks No. 3 in yards per game and No. 2 in rushing under the new system.