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Caleb Williams Wins NFC Offensive Player of the Week as Bears Turn Focus to Raiders Road Test

Under Ben Johnson’s play-calling, the second-year quarterback has sharpened footwork and timing as Las Vegas readies a plan to keep him in the pocket.

Overview

  • Following a 31-14 win over Dallas, Williams was honored after going 19-of-28 for 298 yards and four touchdowns with no interceptions.
  • Williams was not sacked for the first time in his 20 NFL starts, a performance Johnson credited to cleaner mechanics and strong pass protection.
  • Chicago notes week-to-week gains in accuracy and efficiency, with completion rate rising from 60.0% to 67.9% and passer rating climbing to 142.6 through Week 3.
  • The Raiders, who are 1-2 and favored by about 1.5 points, have emphasized containing Williams’ scrambling, with Pete Carroll and DL Thomas Booker highlighting pocket discipline.
  • Analysts caution that Dallas’ struggling defense inflated some numbers, while the Bears aim to improve a run game that managed 87 yards before facing Las Vegas.