Caleb Williams is quickly proving why he was the consensus No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. The USC product debuted against the Bills last week after skipping the Hall of Fame game in Canton, Ohio.
Williams flashed excellence once again in his second preseason match. The Bears won 27-3 against the Bengals to improve to 3-0 with one game remaining before the regular season begins. Williams even earned some Patrick Mahomes comparisons for the second straight week.
The rookie quarterback played the entire first half for the Bears, scoring his first touchdown of the preseason via an impressive scramble. Here's a look at Williams' stats and highlights from his preseason performance against the Bengals. NFL RULE CHANGES: Kickoffs | Guardian Caps | Chain gang Caleb Williams stats today Williams started for the Bears in their home preseason bout against the Bengals.
He played the entire first half, and although he started slowly, he wound up completing 6-of-13 passes for 75 yards and one rushing touchdown. Below is a full look at Williams' stats from his second professional outing: Stat Total Comp/Attempt (%) 6/13 (46.2%) Passing yards 75 Passing TDs 0 Rushing yards 7 Rushing TDs 1 INTs 0 Yards/attempt 5.
8 Passer rating 64.6 The rookie's top play came at the end of the first half when he scrambled out of the pocket for a seven-yard rushing touchdown. He had a couple more notable plays listed below.
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