Whenever NFL fans watch NFL films of big game-winning drives in the most critical matchups, the best moments are usually the ones where the quarterback stands in the huddle and has a cold, confident thing to say to get everyone rolling for that drive. Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams had his own NFL Films moment.
The Bears found themselves down 24-19 with 6:39 to go in the fourth quarter against the Las Vegas Raiders. Chicago has 69 yards to drive down the field and score a touchdown to take the lead. The weight of the world is on Williams' shoulders. Was he ready for the moment?
From the first easy five-yard completion to D'Andre Swift's completion, he was ready to answer the bell. He would conduct himself like a classical music composer, executing an elegant 11-play, 69-yard drive that took over five minutes to complete. Williams was near perfect with four completions out of five and ran for 18 yards.
Bears fans were sitting in worry that the trauma from last year's crushing end to games would occur again. Not this time. Swift finished the job with a two-yard touchdown to give the Bears a one-point lead.
Williams had done it. Cool, calm, and collected. He got the job done with the score, and his special teams finished the job with a field goal block to clinch the victory.
What did Williams say to inspire the final drive from the Bears' offense?
There was one simple question everyone in the media wanted to ask Williams after the game. What was the speech given to motivate the team to score on the final drive? It wasn't so much a speech as it was a simple, short two sentences from Williams.
"I looked everyone in the eye and said, 'This is the moment … This is where we go win the game,’” Williams said via David Haugh.
Nothing flashy, but bold at the same time.
Williams completed 22 of 37 passes for 212 yards and one touchdown with one interception. He also ran for another 18 yards as he got the Bears to a 2-2 record with two consecutive wins on the season.
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The bye week has arrived, and so has Williams. In just the second game-winning drive of his career, Williams proved that he wants the ball in his hands and is ready for the title of "franchise quarterback."