Caleb Williams' suboptimal SNF performance might have doomed his MVP hopes
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Caleb Williams’ Week 9 performance on Sunday Night Football against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers may have dealt a significant blow to his MVP aspirations. The Bears quarterback struggled early, falling victim to back-to-back interceptions in the second quarter—a pattern that mirrored the chaotic passing game between Williams and Baker Mayfield, who also turned the ball over multiple times.
Despite the turnovers, Williams and the Bears rallied for a 27-24 victory, with a late field goal by Cairo Santos sealing the win. The game, however, highlighted Williams’ inconsistency under the lights, where he had previously thrived with a 73.8% completion rate and no interceptions since returning from injury.
The Bucs’ aggressive defense, led by a strong secondary, exposed Williams’ vulnerabilities, raising questions about his ability to maintain dominance in high-stakes matchups.