Caleb Williams has a bucket list item he’s looking to cross off against the Packers and he’ll want to avoid a mistake made by his teammate
Will Caleb Williams get his Lambeau Leap on Sunday?
The Chicago Bears will be returning to Lambeau Field on Sunday to take on the Green Bay Packers, the site of the team’s last win over their bitter division rivals when the Bears defeated the Packers 24-22 on a walk-off field goal in Week 18 of the 2024 season.
The win ultimately mattered little to the Bears, after already being well eliminated from playoff contention. This game, however, will be filled with massive NFC playoff implications involving both teams and perhaps the biggest Bears-Packers matchup we’ve seen in years.
Heading into the matchup quarterback Caleb Williams already has one bucket list item in mind, beyond helping fix the offense’s struggling pass game. He’s looking to potentially pull off his first career Lambeau Leap after he missed out the first time he paid a visit to the stadium.
“At some point, hopefully I can get one of those in,” Williams said during his interview with Kyle Brandt that will air Sunday morning on NFL Network. “I know (the fans) will decline me and throw stuff at me, but that’s part of it.”
While Williams missed out on the Lambeau Leap opportunity last season, one of his teammates in Jonathan Owens got a chance to try the iconic celebration after recovering a fumble and racing to the end zone to celebrate. However, as Owens went for the jump into the crowd, he slipped and didn’t quite make it above the barricade. Later in the game, Packers running back Josh Jacobs successfully pulled off the Lambeau Leap, adding to the embarrassment.
Saying Williams scores a big touchdown and goes for the Leap, he better not slip up like Owens did last season or else it’ll be all over social media immediately.
Packers need to be ready for the rushing ability of Caleb Williams
If Williams in fact tries to do a Lambeau Leap on Sunday, I can guarantee it’ll be after a rushing touchdown. Regardless, Williams’ rushing ability will need to be something the Packers are prepared for going into this game.
Williams has rushed for 306 yards and three touchdowns this season on designed QB runs and scramble drills where he pulled a “Houdini” move to avoid a sack and turn it into a positive play.
“I don’t know, maybe [it’s] a sixth sense kind of thing,” Williams explained back in November. “I have no idea. In the moment and in those times, I just feel a little color or maybe feel the tackle getting edged, and I just try and get out of it and make a play.”
Earlier in the week at practice, the Packers were using All-Pro defensive end Micah Parsons to try and emulate Williams’ escape-ability with the other Green Bay pass rushers. Clearly, they’re aware of the challenge Williams can bring in that regard.
We’ll see if the preparation pays off for the Packers. If not, Williams will make some special happen with his legs and turn it into an iconic celebration of his own.
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