Caleb Williams walked into Wednesday’s press conference with the calm, measured confidence you’d expect from a franchise quarterback a few days removed from his most painful moment of the season. His final throw at Lambeau — a late, under-delivered ball to Cole Kmet — has been replayed on every channel, but Williams didn’t flinch when asked about the fallout.
Instead, he framed it as a moment that reinforced something he’s always believed.
“There’s not another moment, another player, another situation, in those moments, I feel like the ball should be in my hand,” Williams said. “That’s how I felt as a kid. That’s how I still feel today… MJ missed how many game winners, Kobe took the game winner verse the Jazz… you’re going to take those shots. I’ll take those shots, and I’ll roll with the punches if I do miss.”
It was the kind of answer that felt as much about who he is as a competitor as it did about the throw itself. No excuses. No hiding. Just a quarterback owning the moment and already thinking about the next one.
“When that moment comes up again,” he added, “I think nine times out of 10 that I’ll hit.”
Dec 7, 2025; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) looks to throw in the second quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn ImagesCaleb Williams Thinking Big Picture — Even in the Details
For Williams, the loss didn’t spark self-doubt — it sparked self-evaluation. When asked what he wants to improve most heading into Week 15, his answer was simple: start faster, sharpen the small things.
“Starting faster for myself,” he said. “I’m doing the right things, and then at the last bit something’s off… It’s sharp, sharp, sharp focus. Making sure I’m starting fast and having that sharp focus from the beginning.”
How does a quarterback practice starting fast? Williams used another metaphor.
“Sometimes just seeing the first basket go in… finding that first completion and getting it into your receiver’s hands.”
The Bears have seen how dangerous he can be once he settles in. They’re now working on making that ignition point happen sooner.
Building a Foundation With Ben Johnson
One of the strongest themes on Wednesday was Williams’ relationship with offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. As Chicago’s offense continues to evolve, Williams sees their communication (and their trust) as pillars of the long-term vision.
“I think some of the communication we have,” Williams said. “It’s just the bond that we’re building. It’s going to take a little bit more than a year to be able to get on his level. So when he speaks to the guys, when I speak to the guys, it’s all aligned.”
Sep 21, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson talks with quarterback Caleb Williams (18) against the Dallas Cowboys during the second half at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn ImagesWilliams also confirmed that playoff expectations — both the reality and the mindset — were part of Johnson’s pitch from the very first meeting.
“The playoff mentality, the championship mentality, that’s where we want to be,” he said. “Managing those expectations… that’s going to take experience, trusting in him, trusting the process.”
That’s not typical rookie-quarterback language. And it doesn’t feel accidental.
Facing Myles Garrett: The “Deep Bag of Tricks” Challenge
On Sunday, Williams faces not just the Browns, but Myles Garrett, who is chasing the single-season sack record (he only needs 2.5 to tie T.J. Watt (2021) and Michael Strahan’s (2001) record). Williams made it clear he knows exactly what that means.
“He’s right there at the sack record,” Williams said. “I’m going to try and make sure that he doesn’t get the sack record on us and on me.”
Williams then broke down Garrett with a level of detail that showed both respect and preparation.
“He has a deep bag of tricks,” he said. “Whether it’s his euro step, his speed, his off the ball. They’ll put him at linebacker and let him do his thing. He’s well polished. That’s what makes him Myles Garrett.”
© Jeff Lange / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesIt was both an acknowledgement and a challenge. The Bears relish these matchups. Williams made that clear.
“We’re excited for the challenge,” he said. “Excited for this week. Excited to try and get back into the win column.”
If last week’s interception was supposed to rattle him, it didn’t. If it was supposed to make him cautious, it hasn’t. If it was supposed to cloud his confidence heading into a massive December game, the opposite seems true.
The mistake at Lambeau isn’t defining him. But what he learns next very well might.
Related: Previewing the Browns Matchup on the BN Bears Podcast
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