Caleb Williams focuses on explosive playmaking for Chicago Bears season opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 10, 2026, 1:30 PM
Last updated Sep 10, 2026

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.
- •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.
- 1:30 PMYahoo Sports — Bears QB Caleb Williams sounds off on explosive plays
"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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