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Why Caleb Williams, Bears believe in quarterback's accuracy despite lacking results

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Patrick Norton
December 19, 2024
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams
Dec 16, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) passes against the Minnesota Vikings linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel (43) in the third quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images

If college football separates the men from the boys, what happens in the NFL? Starters from the reserves? Superstars from future restaurant owners?
At Oklahoma and Southern California, Caleb Williams separated himself from the pack thanks to his off-platform capabilities and other-worldly arm talent. While accuracy wasn't his strongest attribute out of college, it was strong enough to get him selected No. 1 overall by the Bears.
But the Houston Texans and Minnesota Vikings aren't Cal and Arizona – it's a different game at a wildly faster pace. That leaves bad news, good news and better news about the rookie's growth in his first season.
The bad?
His accuracy just hasn't come along quite yet...

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