Bears overcome Caleb Williams' career-high 4 interceptions, but Bucs give Ben Johnson's team, QB heat check
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The Chicago Bears defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27-24 at Soldier Field, improving their record to 7-2 despite a costly performance from quarterback Caleb Williams. Williams recorded a career-high four interceptions, a sharp contrast to his previous 0.6% interception rate, while also completing 22 of 37 passes for 279 yards and two touchdowns.
The Bears committed five turnovers overall, but their defense, bolstered by recently acquired defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons, managed to secure the victory. With the score tied at 24-24 and under three minutes remaining, Williams exploited a coverage error to throw a 38-yard pass to tight end Colston Loveland, setting up Cairo Santos for the game-winning 38-yard field goal.
Second-year head coach Ben Johnson noted that the team found a way to win despite the struggles, while Williams emphasized his refusal to become hesitant in the pocket. The 24-year-old quarterback compared this game to previous instances where he threw three interceptions in high school and at USC, noting that those games ended in losses.
Williams stated that he would continue to throw aggressively, even if it resulted in multiple interceptions, as long as it led to a win.