Bears’ Caleb Williams Says ‘Stupid Mistakes’ Made vs. Texans ‘Won’t Happen Again’

Timothy Rapp@@TRappaRTFeatured Columnist IVSeptember 18, 2024

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Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams was not pleased with his two interceptions during Sunday’s 19-13 loss against the Houston Texans.

“Obviously I had the two stupid mistakes that won’t happen again,” he told reporters Wednesday. “But I think rhythm, pass game, getting the ball to receivers, I think I got better with getting the ball out of my hands, trying to stay in the right range of timing, the offensive linemen, myself, and the routes, I think those are the few spots I’ve gotten better at.”

Williams has struggled through two games, throwing for 267 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions while taking nine sacks and completing just 56.1 percent of his passes.

Some of that is to be expected for a rookie, though the Bears came into the season with high hopes after selecting him with the top overall pick—alongside adding players like Keenan Allen, D’Andre Swift and Rome Odunze around him—and the offense has yet to live up to those expectations.

Williams remains confident in his ability to turn things around, however.

“Play your game, play within the way that we need to play, the way that I need to play for the offense, be efficient and make less mistakes each week,” he said Wednesday. “Don’t make the same mistake over and over.”