Overview
- Williams enters Sunday with 3,730 yards, needing 109 to surpass Erik Kramer’s 1995 franchise record and 270 to reach 4,000, a mark no Bears quarterback has achieved.
- The 11-5 Bears host the Lions at Soldier Field; a win or an Eagles loss locks the No. 2 seed, which would mean a home wild-card game against Green Bay, while a loss plus an Eagles win drops them to No. 3.
- Head coach Ben Johnson labeled 4,000 yards an arbitrary target and reiterated that the priority is winning, stressing efficiency and ball security over milestones.
- Williams has produced 822 yards with six touchdown passes and no interceptions across his last three games, and Chicago leads the NFL in takeaways and turnover differential.
- Rookie wideout Luther Burden III appears likely to play, offering a boost to the passing game, with Rome Odunze’s status still being monitored.