Through the first month of the 2024 NFL season, it would’ve been fair to describe Caleb Williams’ play as a work in progress. Overall, the Chicago Bears offense struggled to consistently gain meaningful traction, even though Williams really did make meaningful progress each week.
All of that changed during a barnstorming offensive performance against the Carolina Panthers in Week 5.
In the first half alone, the Bears scored a touchdown on four of six possessions. Williams, in particular, was very sharp, staying consistently in rhythm while getting big chunk plays when he could.
With the Bears looking for a final first-half dagger, Williams saved his best of the first half for last on a beautiful deep touchdown pass to D.J. Moore:
Caleb Williams touchdown pass to D.J. Moore again. Replays included. pic.twitter.com/nmbn4R0Q5I
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Everything about Williams’ rapid growth was on display here. What began as play design for veteran Keenan Allen saw Williams simply work through his progressions to drop a dime in the bucket to Moore. It was the definition of perfect quarterbacking.
If this is how Williams grows through just five games, imagine how he’ll look at the end of the year.
