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Caleb Williams Opens Preseason With 97-Yard TD Drive Under Ben Johnson

Coach Ben Johnson cast the crisp outing as evidence of recent progress in a bumpy camp.

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Caleb Williams #18 of the Chicago Bears warms up on the sidelines prior to an NFL Preseason 2025 game against the Buffalo Bills at Soldier Field on August 17, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.
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Overview

  • He went 6-of-10 for 107 yards with a 36-yard touchdown on a seven-play, 97-yard opening drive in a 38-0 win over the Bills.
  • Johnson said Williams has been “locked in” while acknowledging ups and downs in camp and urged him to keep stacking strong days.
  • Buffalo largely rested starters, a decision coach Sean McDermott explained as avoiding unnecessary risk, which tempered evaluations of the game.
  • ESPN’s Mina Kimes pointed to under-center looks, condensed formations and misdirection as hallmarks of Ben Johnson’s scheme and said Williams looked notably comfortable.
  • The performance follows a rookie year of 3,541 yards, 20 touchdowns and six interceptions with league-high sack issues that the new staff has targeted with mechanical and schematic tweaks.