Caleb Williams responds to completion percentage criticism after 2025 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 4:32 PM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams addressed concerns about his 2025 completion percentage, which ranked last among quarterbacks at 58.1%. Despite this, Williams led the Bears to an 11-6 record, an NFC North title, and the franchise's first playoff win in almost twenty years. He emphasized his focus on winning and acknowledged the need to improve his completion rate in the upcoming season. Williams noted that throwing the ball away strategically helps maintain advantageous positions, though he aims to raise his percentage this year.
- •Williams completed 58.1% of passes in 2025.
- •Led the Bears to an NFC North title and playoff win.
- •Recorded seven fourth-quarter comebacks in 2025.
- •Williams aims to improve his completion percentage in 2026.
- •Criticized completion percentage despite team success.
- 4:32 PMYahoo Sports — Bears QB Caleb Williams claps back on completion percentage criticism
"Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams had the perfect response to criticism about his poor completion percentage in 2025.
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