Caleb Williams has produced off plenty of miraculous moments in the Chicago Bears’ magical run this season. His latest escape act might just be his greatest. It also might have used up his seemingly endless reserve of magic.
On a fourth-and-4 from the Los Angeles Rams’ 9-yard line, Williams retreated all the way back to the 40-yard line before tossing up a perfect pass to tight end Cole Kmet for a game-tying touchdown.
Kmet got himself open with a bit of hand fighting, allowing Williams’ pass to land right in his bread basket on a last-gasp effort from Chicago. The touchdown tied Sunday night’s game 17-17, though Los Angeles rallied in overtime to kick a walk-off field goal and win, 20-17, advancing to the NFC Championship.
The overhead view provides another perspective on Williams’ wild throw. His protection fell apart almost instantaneously, and he had his back fully turned to the play before gathering himself and delivering the ball more than 51 yards through the air.
And how about this field-level view?
The videos still somehow only does it partial justice. NFL Next Gen Stats specifies that Williams’ 14-yard completion traveled 51.2 air yards, making it the “longest” completion in the red zone since at least 2016.
That was as good as it got for the 2024 No. 1 pick out of USC. In overtime, the Bears’ defense got a stop, setting up Williams and co. for a potential game-winning drive