Caleb Williams says OT interception a 'miscommunication' with DJ Moore
The Chicago Bears pushed the Los Angeles Rams to the brink in their first divisional round appearance since 2010.
Quarterback Caleb Williams led a game-tying touchdown drive to knot the game 17-17 with 18 seconds to go. In overtime, Chicago's defense forced a three-and-out, giving the Bears a chance to make the NFC championship game.
On second-and-8 midway through the overtime period, Williams dropped back and fired a deep shot down the right sideline towards wideout D.J. Moore but Rams safety Kam Curl undercut it for an interception.
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Some have pointed out that Moore's effort on the route may have left something to be desired at that point in the game, with the receiver seemingly slowing to a jog before Williams delivered the ball.
After the game, Williams said that it was nothing but a "miscommunication" on the critical turnover.
"I got to go back and watch it... but in the moment, I saw the front-side safety down, front-sided concept," he explained. "End up getting hemmed up a little bit and so moved on and had D.J. [Moore] going over top over all of it. Just a miscommunication between him and I. Tried to flatten him off under the safety and he kept it vertical from what I saw in the moment."
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