Caleb Williams has a chance to make more franchise and NFL rookie history in Thanksgiving matchup vs. the Lions
Caleb Williams already made some history on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings after passing Mitchell Trubisky for the most passing yards by a rookie in Chicago Bears' history.In a Thanksgiving showdown against the NFC North leading Detroit Lions later this week, Williams will be within easy reach of two more records.For Williams, reaching these milestones […]
Caleb Williams already made some history on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings after passing Mitchell Trubisky for the most passing yards by a rookie in Chicago Bears' history.
In a Thanksgiving showdown against the NFC North leading Detroit Lions later this week, Williams will be within easy reach of two more records.
For Williams, reaching these milestones is probably an afterthought, with the team currently on a five game losing streak. But these are still noteworthy accomplishments to take note of.
The first record Williams could look to break on Thursday is another franchise rookie mark set in 1942 when Charlie O'Rourke threw for 11 touchdown passes. With two touchdowns against the Vikings on Sunday, Williams tied O'Rourke's record and needs one more on Thursday to stand alone atop another franchise rookie record.
The other record within his grasp on Thursday is a league-wide rookie record that was set in 2019. With 19 more pass attempts without an interception, Williams will pass Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (211) for the most consecutive passes without an interception by a rookie in NFL history.
Williams' last interception came in Week 6 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Since that game, Williams has gone five straight games without an interception. Playing clean football has been something the Bears' coaching staff has hammered into Williams this season and claiming that record would be a testament to the team's coaching.
"You never want to take away his aggressiveness, but he has to be really good with the football," head coach Matt Eberflus said back in early October. "That’s his No. 1 job as a quarterback."
Even with a new play-caller, Williams has been able to play turnover-free football while still knowing when to take shots down the field that attack opposing defenses.
"That's the only goal of myself when I walk into a game, is find ways to be able to keep us on the field," Williams explained last week. "Find ways to be efficient, find ways to help this offense score and help this team win."
All the accolades and records will be great to look back on one day, but right now the only thing that matters is winning games. Williams and the Bears will have to start finding ways to do that beginning this week against the red-hot Lions.
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