After a disappointing loss (19-16) to the Detroit Lions to wrap up the regular season, the Chicago Bears enter their playoff week losers of two straight and have an uneasy feeling heading into their third matchup with divisional opponent, the Green Bay Packers.
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After the loss to the Lions, Bears head coach Ben Johnson issued a challenge to his second-year quarterback, Caleb Williams, to respond to one of the better defenses in the league (12th, 311.8 yards), saying, “We’re going to need him at his best.” In response to his head coach’s challenge, William stated, “I think I’m built for these moments.”
“I think I am built for these moments mentality wise how I’ve worked,” Williams said via the team transcript. “I’ve been in a bunch of big games before and a bunch of big rival games. In those moments and in these moments, I think I can provide a spark for the team. I think I can do whatever my team needs me to do. Whether that’s stay in the pocket, whether that’s run, whether that’s scramble, whether that’s hand the ball off 30 times and be energetic about it. Whatever it takes is where I’m at and where I’m going to be at for these next couple weeks hopefully.”
The Chicago Bears need Caleb Williams to continue to impress in their matchup with the Packers
Splitting their regular-season matchups with the Packers, the Bears will need Williams to continue to shine and show his clutch factor for them to get a win. In their two meetings this season, Williams threw for a total of 436 yards (38-69) and four touchdowns, while throwing just one interception.
The worst part of the Packers’ defense is their rushing attack (18th, 117.7 yards), which could nullify running backs D’Andre Swift (1,087 yards) and rookie standout Kyle Monangai (783). The Packers are likely to force Johnson to place the ball in Williams’ hands to see if his fourth-quarter magic can come out in the other three quarters of the game. In the last two minutes of the game/half, Williams has thrown for 563 yards with four touchdowns and one interception.
If Williams can take what he has done well in the last couple of minutes of the game or the half, the Bears could be walking out of their house with a victory.
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