Ben Johnson has 1 word to describe Caleb Williams’ unreal TD



Throughout the season, Chicago Bears relied on Caleb Williams to organize rallies in the fourth quarter. Until Sunday night brought another miraculous victory for The Bears fell 20-17 in overtime to the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC divisional round, he still managed to produce a touchdown moment that surprised everyone.

Trailing 17-10 with 27 seconds left, Chicago faced a fourth-and-4 from the Los Angeles 14-yard line. When the pocket collapsed, Williams retreated nearly 30 yards behind the line of scrimmage, drifting all the way back toward the 40-yard line as multiple Rams defenders closed in. Just before he was hit, the former No. 1 overall pick launched a high-arching pass toward the back corner of the end zone. Tight end Cole Kmet fought through coverage and caught the pass, forcing overtime and sending the chilly night crowd of 60,253 at Soldier Field into a frenzy.

The pass traveled 51.2 yards in the air, making it the longest completed throw by aerial distance in the red zone since tracking began in 2016. The 24-year-old threw the ball 26.5 yards behind the line of scrimmage, further than any completed pass in depth since at least 2016. with a completion probability of only 17.8%according to NFL Next Gen Statistics.

First year coach Ben Johnson summed up Williams’ tying throw with one word: “funny.”

“There are some things you just can’t coach, he has that about him,” he added. “He’s got skill, he’s clutch, he’s a wipeout. I have a ton of bad calls every week, and he helps me correct that. He’s going to continue to rise.”

Johnson also admitted that he briefly considered a two-point attempt after the touchdown, but decided to kick the extra point because of his inconsistent goal-line performance throughout the season.

Even after such an unforgettable moment, a comeback eluded the Chicago team. The Bears won the overtime coin toss, but went three-and-out on their first possession. After forcing a Rams punt, Chicago drove past midfield before Williams threw his third interception of the game, which was picked off by safety Cam Curl on a deep attempt intended for wide receiver DJ Moore. Quarterback Matthew Stafford then orchestrated a drive that put the Rams in field goal range. Kicker Harrison Mavis converted a 42-yard field goal to end the game.

Williams finished the game 23 of 42 for 257 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions, with a 59.3 passer rating. During the regular season, he amassed 3,942 yards, 27 touchdowns and seven interceptions for a 90.1 rating. In two playoff games, he posted a 65.9 passer rating with 618 yards, four touchdowns and five interceptions.

The Bears, with Johnson at the helm, went 11-6 in the regular season and won the NFC North for the first time since 2018.





2026-01-19 08:28:00

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