Williams Confides in His Ability to Shine in the Playoffs
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams prepares for his playoff debut against the Green Bay Packers with unwavering confidence in himself and his ability to perform in crucial moments. Williams, who has proven to be a key player in high-pressure situations, feels ready to lead his team in this decisive stage.Williams’ performances in the final minutes of the games have been a hallmark of the 2025 season. He has achieved six comeback wins in the final quarter, tying with Peyton Manning for the most by a quarterback in his first or second year since 1950. Williams has led victories against Las Vegas, Washington, Cincinnati, the New York Giants, Minnesota and Green Bay, the last of which included a 46-yard touchdown pass to DJ Moore in overtime. The Bears’ head coach, Ben Johnson, who has postseason experience, is confident that Williams will thrive in this high-pressure environment, based on what he has seen from the young quarterback.I think I’m made for these moments, mentally, because of how I’ve worked. I’ve been in many important games before and in many rivalry games… In these moments, I think I can ignite the spark for the team. I think I can do what my team needs me to do.
Caleb Williams
Williams became the Bears’ single-season passing leader and finished the 2025 season with 3,942 yards, 27 touchdowns, 7 interceptions, and a passer rating of 90.1.He’s a completely different quarterback than when we took this job… I’m encouraged by where he is now. I know he’s looking forward to this opportunity to go out there. He’s played good football here, particularly in the second half of the season for us, and we’re going to need that. We’re going to need him at his best. We’re going to need all of our players at their best. I hope we get that.
Ben Johnson
Despite not reaching his goal of being the first Bears quarterback to throw for 4,000 yards, reaching this milestone is one of the reasons why he shares Johnson’s sentiment.
The wild card game on Saturday will be the third meeting between the NFC rivals this season and only the third time the Bears and Packers have faced off in the playoffs. If the Bears beat Green Bay to advance to the divisional round, Williams will become the first Chicago quarterback to defeat the Packers twice in a season (including the playoffs) since Jim Harbaugh did it in 1991.I feel like I’ve grown tremendously so far this year, and it’s exciting to see… Right now, my confidence is through the roof. I’m going to go into the game that way. I’m going to bring that this week. I’m going to bring energy this week for the guys and bring the urgency, because that’s what we need.
Caleb Williams
He has played in many important matches throughout his life. I think he is prepared and ready to play. He was built for these moments. He plays his best football when we need him, and so, there really isn’t much to say. He just needs to be himself.
Ben Johnson
