Chicago Bears: what Caleb Williams needs to do to take next step towards greatness in 2026 revealed
The Chicago Bears are coming off of a stellar 11-6 season in 2025 that saw them win the NFC North and advance to the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. They split the season series with the Green Bay Packers 1-1 and then knocked them out of the postseason in the Wild Card game.
Of course, star quarterback Caleb Williams was a huge reason for their success last season. As he enters his third year in the NFL, there are high expectations for the former first overall pick. In order for him to meet these, there are some simple aspects of his game that must be addressed.
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams urged to do less
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Williams, as fans know, has gained a great following on the national stage this off-season. This is in large part due to the fact that he is on the cover of the next Madden video game. Williams also has been given a 90-rating in Madden, the highest ever for a Bears quarterback.
Additionally, ESPN recently released a poll of NFL coaches, executives, and scouts that ranked the Bears star as the tenth-best quarterback in the league.
That being said, Williams is not considered elite just yet, and in order to get there, he must focus on the fundamentals, as NFL analysts at The Athletic wrote:
“At this point, the entire football world knows how special Williams’ talents are and, as you mentioned earlier, how deadly he can be in the clutch. But now, crazy as it sounds, the next huge step is about becoming a master of the mundane, an expert with the routine tasks of playing the position.
“Taking what’s given. Staying true to progressions. Shooting the ball to an open receiver in the flat when that’s the most practical play.
“I loved it this offseason when quarterbacks coach J.T. Barrett offered two words to summarize some of the guidance Williams has been given: Do less.”
Last season, Williams led the NFL in fourth-quarter comebacks, leading the Bears to six come-from-behind victories. But he had a completion percentage of just 58.1%, and his poor decision-making early in games was a big reason why Chicago fell behind as often as it did.
The good news, of course, is that Williams does not throw many interceptions. Indeed, he takes excellent care of the ball. However, he must become as great at making the “easy” throws as he is the “super human” passes. If he is able to do that, the Bears could steamroll the NFC.
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