Bears QB Caleb Williams put together one of the best performances of his young career in a win over the Cowboys.
Caleb Williams' breakout game? Bears QB lights up Cowboys with four touchdowns in career day originally appeared on The Sporting News
The Chicago Bears are on the board, and Caleb Williams, for at least one afternoon, looked like the quarterback fans have been waiting to see.
Williams went to work in the first half of the Bears' 31-14 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, hitting Rome Odunze and Luther Burden III for two long touchdowns and remaining efficient throughout the game.
While Chicago leaned more on its running game in the second half, Williams took care of the ball and kept the ball out of Dak Prescott's hands to lead the Bears to their first win of the season.
Was Sunday's win Williams' breakout game, or was his performance just a mirage against the Cowboys' leaky defense? Here's a look at the numbers.
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Caleb Williams stats vs. Cowboys
Final score: Bears 31, Cowboys 14
- Comp/Att: 19/28
- Passing yards: 298
- Touchdowns: 4
- Interceptions: 0
- Sacks: 0
- Passer rating: 146.2
Williams put together a brilliant performance against the Cowboys, finishing 19-of-28 for 298 yards and four touchdowns.
Just as noteworthy is the job Williams did to avoid sacks. While his offensive line played a role, Williams was able to get the ball out quickly and take zero sacks after a rookie season defined by sacks. Williams entered Week 3 having been sacked six time in two games.
Sunday marked the second four-touchdown game of Williams' career through the air, and his 146.2 passer rating set a career-high after an up-and-down rookie season.
Caleb Williams highlights
That's just beautiful 🥹
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) September 21, 2025
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Caleb Williams' 65-yard touchdown pass to rookie Luther Burden III traveled 62.1 yards in the air, the longest completion in the NFL this season, and Caleb's longest completion of his career.#DALvsCHI | #DaBearspic.twitter.com/D5GQjABob3
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) September 21, 2025
.@CALEBcsw throws his 4th TD of the day 🔥
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) September 21, 2025
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What's next for Caleb Williams?
Bears fans expected Williams to show serious signs of progress this season with a year of experience under his belt a new offensive system in place. Through two weeks, that progress largely wasn't there. Williams struggled outside of the Bears' opening drive in Week 1, and Chicago again looked like they might be destined for the NFC North basement.
Was Williams' performance a sign of what's to come, or was it just the result of going up against a shaky Cowboys defense?
Of course, one of Williams' greatest weaknesses in his rookie season was figuring out what to do under pressure. He struggled to make plays on the run like he did at USC, and his decision-making just wasn't quick enough under center. Sunday's game was not the greatest test of his progress in that department.
The Cowboys' defense isn't built to bring heavy pressure against quarterbacks, and that is one reason Williams' numbers looked drastically different than they did against a Minnesota Vikings team with strong pass-rushers.
That doesn't mean there shouldn't be plenty of positive takeaways from Sunday's win. You need to beat bad defenses before you can beat good defenses, and Williams gave the Cowboys a beating on Sunday. From his pass that hit Odunze in stride for a touchdown to the booming pass to Burden that stayed in the air for 62 yards, Williams showed off the arm that made him the No. 1 pick and gave the Bears a preview of what can happen when he fully figures out how to better handle pressure.
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