The Bears came up short, but Caleb Williams wowed the NFL again
It wasn't his best game with a career high three interceptions, but Caleb Williams was 23 of 42 with 257 yards passing, with two touchdowns, and 40 yards on five rushes, and he nearly did the improbable again.
His last touchdown, a ridiculous fourth-down scramble, then fadeaway to Cole Kmet, made everyone stand up and believe.
Here's what a few notable NFL figures had to say about Williams' fourth-quarter touchdown pass to Kmet.
That dude is not real. pic.twitter.com/O9RzpwgV1g
- Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 19, 2026
That's 1 of those best throws under pressure you'll ever see. C Dub is AMAZING #RamsBears
- shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) January 19, 2026
That boy #CalebWilliams is like Aaron Rodgers mixed Patrick Mahomes!!
- Terrell Owens (@terrellowens) January 19, 2026
He's cold wit it!!
Never outta the game with that guy! #playofffootball
There are three people on the planet who have what it takes mentally and physically to make this play
- Trevor Sikkema (@TampaBayTre) January 19, 2026
Mahomes
Allen
Williamspic.twitter.com/ooG7zp1av9
That might be the most remarkable throw I've ever watched
- Mark Schlereth (@markschlereth) January 19, 2026
Caleb Williams in back to back weeks has 2 of the best throws I have ever seen in NFL Playoff History.
- Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) January 19, 2026
Caleb Williams are you kidding me??? That was one of the most unbelievable plays I have ever seen. Cole Kmet way to be ready!
- Nick Foles (@NickFoles) January 19, 2026
That's one of the best throws and plays I've ever seen
- Brandon Thorn (@BrandonThornNFL) January 19, 2026
That might of been the best play I seen ever WOW...
- LeSean Shady Mccoy (@CutonDime25) January 19, 2026
Wow! @CALEBcsw ! Wow!
- Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) January 19, 2026
What a play.
Holy pic.twitter.com/IBPnuGlYFu
- StaceyDales (@StaceyDales) January 19, 2026
Here's Cole's perspective on the pass.
It just felt like a pop fly in center field."
- CHGO Bears (@CHGO_Bears) January 19, 2026
Cole Kmet on game-tying TD from Caleb Williams: pic.twitter.com/O2q6ZmqYNM
And here's what Caleb had to say about the pass.
Caleb Williams on what he saw to throw the game-tying TD pass to Cole Kmet: pic.twitter.com/9Pt18XAUrO
- NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) January 19, 2026
In his postgame presser, Caleb Williams said he will work on his accuracy and footwork this offseason.
It's impossible for a quarterback, or any player for that matter, to work on everything in an offseason, but last year, his emphasis was on cutting his sacks, and he went from a league high 68 sacks allowed as a rookie to just taking 24 this year.
So if you want to doubt Williams' work ethic to improve upon his 58.1 completion percentage, that's a bet I'll gladly take.
This season didn't end on a high, but the future is promising.
That throw had EVERYTHING. pic.twitter.com/35YUuS6wXM
- Sunday Night Football on NBC (@SNFonNBC) January 19, 2026