Caleb Williams focuses on explosive playmaking for Chicago Bears season opener

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Last updated Sep 10, 2026

Caleb Williams focuses on explosive playmaking for Chicago Bears season opener
Summary

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams emphasized his commitment to aggressive, explosive playmaking ahead of the team's season-opening game against the Carolina Panthers this Sunday. Williams maintains a strategic approach to his passing game, noting that he takes shots when the defensive reads dictate them. During his first two NFL seasons, Williams recorded 13 interceptions while maintaining a high rate of deep touchdown passes. Head coach Ben Johnson is expected to tailor the offensive scheme to continue utilizing these capabilities. The Bears aim to secure back-to-back NFC North titles for the first time since the 2005 and 2006 seasons. Beyond maintaining his deep-threat consistency, the team expects improvement in completion percentage after the offense struggled with dropped passes throughout the previous season.

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  • Caleb Williams enters the season opener against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.
  • The quarterback recorded 13 touchdowns over 20 yards last season.
  • Williams set a record for the fewest interceptions in a quarterback's first 1,000 pass attempts.
  • Chicago intends to improve completion percentages following issues with dropped passes in 2025.
  • The Bears seek their first consecutive division titles since 2006.
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Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams said that he has been an explosive player throughout his entire career and has always been a shot taker.

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