Caleb Williams: I'll 'take the heat' for Bears' loss to Seahawks
Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams shouldered the blame for the Chicago Bears' enigmatic 6-3 loss on Thursday Night Football to the Seattle Seahawks.
The defeat extended the Bears' losing skid to 10 games.
"Today we played two sides of the ball today pretty well - special teams and defense - and offense we didn't play well," Williams said, according to the Chicago Tribune's Colleen Kane. "There were miscues. There were stupid sacks I was taking, losing 10, 14 yards, which was frustrating. But I will definitely take the heat for this one, just because of some situations that I put us in."
The Bears had an opportunity to score points late in the fourth quarter but were unable to extend their final drive. Williams was hit during a pass attempt on fourth-and-10 that was intercepted by Riq Woolen. It marked the first time since Oct. 13 that the USC product had a passed picked off.
Chicago was only able to muster 179 total yards in the contest while averaging 3.1 yards per play. Williams completed 16 of 28 pass attempts for 122 yards, zero touchdowns, and one interception in a game where he was sacked seven times. The 2024 No. 1 overall pick has been sacked a league-high 67 times.
"I put it upon myself to call plays where the ball can come out faster," interim head coach Thomas Brown said.
Williams showcased some of the dazzling traits that made him one of the most sought-after prospects. The QB connected with Moore on a 14-yard pass on fourth-and-5 to extend a drive late in the fourth quarter. He followed that up with a 15-yard toss for Rome Odunze on the same drive to convert a third-and-14.
"I was frustrated. Still frustrated. Probably will be frustrated till tomorrow, till after I get a chance to watch it," Williams said postgame. "I didn't play well enough. I didn't help put the team in a good position to win, a better position to win, and that's what it is."
Chicago (4-12) will try to end its season on a winning note next weekend against the Green Bay Packers.