Overview
- Kyle Shanahan praised Caleb Williams as one of the best throwers and most athletic quarterbacks he has seen, calling him “extremely scary on the perimeter.”
- He highlighted how Williams extends plays and forces defenses to hold coverages longer by creating outside the pocket.
- Chicago enters Week 17 at 11-4 after clinching a postseason berth, using the late-season stretch to improve playoff seeding.
- Per StatMuse, Williams has posted 3,400 yards with 23 touchdowns, six interceptions, and an 89.5 passer rating through 15 games.
- San Francisco’s latest availability notes include George Kittle not practicing with an ankle issue but “having a chance” to play, Yetur Gross-Matos out with a hamstring, rest days for Christian McCaffrey and Trent Williams, and limited returns expected for Ricky Pearsall and Renardo Green.