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Is Caleb Williams Poised to Shatter Bears QB Records and Rewrite History?

Is Caleb Williams Poised to Shatter Bears QB Records and Rewrite History?

Have you ever wondered why, after more than a century, the Chicago Bears never quite had that one quarterback whose name echoed through the stadium with reverence? It’s almost like the windy city’s blustery nature dictated a love affair with the ground game, leaving the passing stats in the shadows. But hold onto your hats — Caleb Williams, fresh from USC and now under those iconic Bears colors, is rewriting that narrative faster than anyone expected. On pace to clock over 4,000 passing yards this season, Williams isn’t just flirting with history; he’s sprinting toward it. Sure, the pressure was enormous—rookie jitters, viral clips, a storm of skepticism—but now, with offensive maestro Ben Johnson at the helm, he’s found his rhythm, igniting a three-game winning streak that’s rekindling hope for Chicago’s long-suffering fans. Could this really be the dawn of the Bears’ first bona fide star QB? I’m itching to see if Williams can actually pull it off—because if he does, this might just be the turning point the franchise has been craving for decades.

LANDOVER, MARYLAND - OCTOBER 13: Caleb Williams #18 of the Chicago Bears in action before the game against the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium on October 13, 2025 in Landover, Maryland.
(Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

 

The Chicago Bears were founded in 1919.

However, in their more than 100 years of existence, they have never had a star quarterback.

That hasn’t been their identity, perhaps because of the city’s windy nature, as they’ve often favored the running game.

Even so, it was about time someone put an end to their perennial woes at the position.

Caleb Williams is finally on pace to become their first-ever star quarterback, and that could happen as early as this season.

As pointed out by Sunday Night Football on NBC on X, the USC product is currently on pace to throw for 4,008 yards.

That would make him the very first player in Bears history to throw for at least 4,000 passing yards.

Granted, unlike his predecessors, Williams will have an additional regular-season game to do it, but that shouldn’t make this any less impressive.

Expectations were sky-high for Williams coming out of college, and while he did show flashes of greatness and incredible talent as a rookie, he also struggled mightily at times.

Then, his unflattering clips from training camp went viral, and the narrative around him shifted pretty quickly.

That’s why it’s only right that he now gets the credit he’s earned for what he’s done this season.

With offensive guru Ben Johnson now calling the shots for him, he’s currently on a three-game winning streak.

And while he clearly still has to clean plenty of things up in his game, he’s trending in the right direction and finally looking like this franchise’s savior.

The post Caleb Williams Is On Pace To Make Bears QB History appeared first on The Cold Wire.

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