By James Brizuela
Copyright newsweek
The Chicago Bears are struggling with Ben Johnson as their new head coach, and that has been evident since training camp. There were multiple reports that Caleb Williams and the offense were not quite finding a rhythm.More news: Packers Close to ‘Unleashing’ Micah ParsonsThose issues have seemingly poured over into the start of the regular season. The Bears are sitting at a 0-2 record, and all eyes are on Williams to help the offense string together enough to secure a win.To be fair, Williams is playing under a new offensive system, along with having a new offensive line that was supposed to keep him from getting hit as much in 2025.Joe Thuney was the major get, but Williams has still been sacked six times through two contests. He also has a knack for holding onto the ball for too long to attempt to make plays happen.More news: Mike McDaniel Gets Brutally Honest on Dolphins’ 0-3 StartWilliams is still a young passer, and he will grow with time. However, his struggles have been amplified in 2025. In fact, there is a more concerning stat that proves just how much the quarterback is struggling in this new Bears system.Per advanced stats on Pro Football Reference, Williams is currently second among qualified quarterbacks in bad throw percentage. His 23.4 percent of bad throws per are just below Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy.Bad throws equate to throws that do not hit the mark, and exclude spikes and throwaways. Simply put, nearly a quarter of the throws that Williams is attempting to make are not hitting near the receivers.This could be a throwaway stat, but there is plenty of tape showcasing Williams either underthrowing or overthrowing his skilled Bears receivers. Again, this is a byproduct of his attempting to force plays to happen.Sadly, the Bears have some very talented receivers in DJ Moore and Rome Odunze. There have been moments where Williams and Odunze have linked up for big plays, but those are few and far between.Williams’ rookie season saw him throw 3,541 yards, 20 touchdowns, and six interceptions, which is a very respectable debut. However, he was also sacked a league-leading 68 times.The rebuilt offensive line was supposed to give Williams time to throw the ball in 2025, but that appears not to be the case.The issue is that the Bears face a very tough schedule, and after losses to the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions, they will face the Dallas Cowboys, Las Vegas Raiders, and Washington Commanders.All three of their next opponents possess strong defenses that can get after the quarterback. Johnson needs to find a way to utilize Williams’ skillset, and that starts by allowing him time in the pocket.Williams also needs to stop lobbing the ball downfield in hopes of making a connection with his receivers. Nearly 25 percent of bad throws is not something the Bears can afford with Williams, especially after he was drafted No. 1 overall.For more Chicago Bears news, head to Newsweek Sports.
