Caleb Williams had marched 44 yards on five plays during practice Saturday when the Bears lined up for a third-down play at the 3-yard line. It was a two-minute drill, not the red zone period that the Bears had struggled so terribly in the day before. But it felt important — as important, at least, as a drill on a backfield in July can be.

The most telling analytic football number, according to Ben Johnson, says something very specific about Caleb Williams' chances to win with the Bears.

Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears are determined to live up to expectations in 2025. An air of excitement surrounds the famous NFL franchise heading into the new season, which is perhaps