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In what was likely his best performance of the season, Caleb Williams led the Chicago Bears to a thrilling 47–42 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. Despite the remarkable performance, some analysts still seem skeptical about the potential of the second-year quarterback to evolve into a superstar NFL passer.In Monday's episode of "First Things First," sports pundit Chris Broussard noted that he was still not convinced by the quarterback's display, especially given that it was against a weak Bengals defense."It changes nothing for me. Caleb is on the right track," Broussard said. "I don’t know where that track will end, but I think he’s certainly on the track to being a good, solid quarterback. I saw nothing yesterday to move me in terms of ‘he’s going to be a superstar.’ He was great, but it was against the Bengals."Broussard made the point that one brilliant outing wouldn't alter his point of view, especially after Williams had consecutive four "bad games" after a good Week 3 game against the Dallas Cowboys.Caleb Williams was the subject of a lot of buzz before entering the league in the 2024 NFL Draft, which was to be expected given that he had just finished a college career in which he had won numerous prestigious awards, including the Heisman Trophy. However, his debut season in the league fell short of expectations.There were hopes that the quarterback would improve this year with Ben Johnson as his coach. However, his performances during the first eight weeks of the 2025 season were largely still the same; he was still good but far from the superstar caliber that many had predicted.Williams finished with a really amazing stat total in the Week 9 game against Cincinnati, finishing with 20 completed passes from 34 attempts for 280 yards and three touchdowns. Additionally, he added five carries for 53 yards. However, as Broussard said, such performances must be shown with more consistency before the former No. 1 overall pick can ascend to a superior tier of quarterbacks in the league.Caleb Williams created NFL history with his stat line in Week 9Caleb Williams made history in the process of leading the Chicago Bears to a win against the Bengals on Sunday. He is now the only player in NFL history to finish a game with at least 20 receiving yards, 50 rushing yards and 275 passing yards.The former USC quarterback recorded two catches for 22 yards, one of them being a two-yard touchdown catch from a DJ Moore's pass, marking the first time in 80 years that a QB1 in the league registered multiple receptions in a single game.The 23-year-old quarterback has now passed for 1,916 passing yards, 12 touchdowns and four interceptions in eight games this season. The Bears are now 5-3 and No. 2 in the NFC North.Caleb Williams and the Bears will next face the New York Giants, who have only won two games and lost seven this season, at home in Week 10.
