Caleb Williams can be highly productive in upcoming games

Starting this week, Caleb Williams will have a chance to improve his play at the quarterback position, as Chicago’s next three opponents have struggled to stop opposing offenses from scoring and making plays in the passing game. On Sunday, Williams will face a Ravens’ defense that will or could be without several of their best defensive players including Nnamdi Madubuike, Broderick Washington, Kyle Hamilton, and Marlon Humphries. Baltimore’s defense has allowed 37 points or more in four of their six games this year, while opposing quarterbacks have passed for over 250 yards or more in three of those contests.

Following the Ravens game on Sunday, Caleb Williams and the Bears will stay on the road for another week when they travel to Cincinnati to play the Bengals on November 2nd. Similar to the Ravens, the Bengals defense has struggled this season too, allowing 27 points or more in every game since Week 2. Furthermore, Williams may not have to worry about opposing pass rush pressure, as Cincinnati’s defense has recorded only 11 sacks in their seven games played.

On November 9th, the Bears will return home to face the New York Giants, which will mark another chance for Caleb Williams to make play through air due to a favorable matchup. Although the Giants have a legitimate and dangerous defensive lines with Brian Burns, Dexter Lawrence, and Abdul Carter, their defense has struggled with consistency to stop opposing quarterbacks. If Chicago’s offensive line can protect Williams, the passing offense could have success as New York’s defensive unit has struggled to stop offenses late, losing last second leads to Dallas and Denver this year.

Caleb Williams’ ability to facilitate and distribute the ball to different targets is key

The key for Caleb Williams over the next stretch of games is knowing where to go with the football and not to lock in on just one target over and over again. Against the Saints, Williams’ interception took place because he kept his eyes on wide receiver Rome Odunze for the entirety of the play, allowing the defender to make a play on the ball when it was thrown. There were numerous instances where Chicago’s quarterback was locking in on Odunze throughout the game, resulting in the signal-caller missing other wide-open targets that would have been an easier throw for significant gains.

In Williams two best games this season, the prominent component to his production was his ability to spread the ball around to different passing targets. In the Bears’ Week 3 win over the Dallas Cowboys, the second-year signal-caller threw a touchdown pass to four different players, while also completing a pass of 30 yards or more to three different receivers. Furthermore, Caleb Williams was quick and decisive in getting the ball out against the Cowboys and taking advantage of a defense that had allowed over 400 yards passing the week before.

Against the Commanders, Williams operated as more of a facilitator, as he distributed the ball to six different targets in the first half while consistently finding the open man. Although Williams’ longest air yard throw was a 27-yard pass to Luther Burden, he was able to consistently take what the defense was giving him, including his lone touchdown pass. In the fourth quarter, Chicago’s quarterback found running back D’Andre Swift on short pass to the flat that was intended to pick up the first down, but Swift was able to score a 55-yard touchdown after dodging a few tackles.

Caleb Williams had his first bad performance under Ben Johnson on Sunday due to failing to do the things that brought him success in prior weeks. Williams will have chance to return to a high level of production starting on Sunday against the Ravens due to their defensive struggles. Chicago’s quarterback will have several straight weeks against favorable defenses to correct and improve his play at the signal-caller position before several consecutive contests against playoff opponents.