Caleb Williams just proved Matt Eberflus was the problem without even trying

The growth we have seen from Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has been more and more evident as this season goes on. Many of the frustrations fans had with him as a rookie are evaporating as Year 2 goes on, and a plethora of credit goes to his head coach.

Ben Johnson has been a revelation for Williams. That's by no stretch of the imagination. It's obvious week-in and week-out. And, after Williams' latest performance in a comeback win over the New York Giants, he spoke to former NFL quarterback and current analyst Chris Simms.

A few of his words were more notable than the rest.

“Make explosives (plays) when they’re there and when they’re not, go get the nasty yards and keep us on track.”

Caleb Williams just described the major difference between Ben Johnson and Matt Eberflus

Let's hear the rest of this segment before we react, even though there's a low-hanging fruit from the above comment.

“I would say the belief within the guys but also the coaches … having Ben has been big for me. The information he provides, the help that he provides … I feel like we’re a two-punch tandem, two peas in a pod," the quarterback finished.

First of all, Williams' admission of wanting to go get those "nasty yards" proves there's been tremendous growth. Yet, it's something fans were screaming for all of last season.

As a rookie, we saw Williams try and be Superman over and over again. He'd hold the ball far too long, scramble around aimlessly and, many times, aim for a big play when it wasn't there. It's as if Matt Eberflus (and Shane Waldron, for that matter) never gave him the simplest of advice: take the small wins.

This year, under Johnson, it's a different story. We're seeing Williams check it down to the shorter gains when the big ones aren't there, and we're also seeing him use his legs in mighty ways. Exhibit A would be the game-winning touchdown against New York on Sunday.

Additionally, hearing Williams call he and Johnson "two peas in a pod," while hilarious and somewhat adorable all at the same time ... it speaks volumes. During each and every presser or interview, as a rookie, we heard Williams try and say the right things. It was almost as if he was just trying to get through each interview being as respectful as possible, even though he clearly didn't vibe with the coaching staff.

Now, we're hearing him actively praise Johnson. We're hearing him talk about the job Johnson has done guiding him, teaching him and we're seeing the difference on the field.

It's hard not to beat a dead horse, but continuing to marvel at the complete 180 Johnson has been in comparison to Eberflus will probably not get old for a while.