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Chicago Bears Caleb Williams Addresses Questionable Game Management By Matt Eberflus In Detroit Loss

In the third quarter of a Thanksgiving Day matchup against the Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams suffered a lower leg injury after a hit close to the sideline. Williams returned to the game to connect with Keenan Allen for a record-breaking touchdown pass. After losing to Detroit on Thanksgiving, Williams addressed the questionable game management by coach Matt Eberflus.

Kyron Samuels

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) runs onto the field to warm up on Thanksgiving Day at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024.
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) runs onto the field to warm up on Thanksgiving Day at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. / Kimberly P. Mitchell / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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In the third quarter of a Thanksgiving Day matchup against the Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams suffered a lower leg injury after a hit close to the sideline. Williams then connected with Keenan Allen for a record-breaking touchdown pass.

Williams entered the blue medical tent and returned to action after being evaluated. While not showing many impairments on the field, Williams was spotted on the broadcast reaching for his knee, indicating discomfort there. The Bears are expected to provide a full health update after the game and in the coming days. 

Williams is now in sole possession of the Chicago Bears’ rookie passing touchdowns record (12). Williams also broke the NFL rookie record for most passing attempts without an interception, surpassing the previous 211 attempts and is now adding to that impressive total. Williams now owns the record for the rookie passing yards and touchdowns for the Chicago Bears. 

The injury bug struck again in the fourth quarter when Chicago wide receiver Keenan Allen went down with a left leg injury. Allen had to be i helped off the field and had trouble putting weight on his left leg. Allen also went into the blue tent. Chicago training staff taped Allen's ankle and he was able to enter back into the game.

The Bears put up a fight against the top-NFC team Lions but lost 23-10. The 4-8 Bears are on a four-game losing streak. Chicago had a chance to win or tie the game on the final drive but suffered questionable game clock management.

The Bears had a timeout left but let the clock run down to the final seconds after a sack. Down by three points, many are wondering why coach Matt Eberflus didn't call a timeout. Williams threw incomplete on the final play and the game ended.

“In that situation, I’m living with the call and letting coaches make that decision," Williams said after the game. "...maybe in the later years of my career (he may call a timeout himself), right now I get the call and I’m trying to lead my team to a win.”

In preparation for the game, Detroit coach Dan Campbell had some nice things to say about the rookie Williams.

“There’s just a lot and so what I’ve been impressed with is just he has grown, he has grown every game but these last two I really feel like he’s taken off and what they’re doing with him has been really good for him and he just looks very composed. He doesn’t get frazzled, plays pretty fast, and he’s an accurate passer, big arm, and he’s got some guys that can get open for him.” said Campbell of Caleb Williams. 

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Kyron Samuels
KYRON SAMUELS

Kyron Samuels is a former college and professional football player now a writer, analyst, & digital host. Kyron is a writer for USC Trojans on SI and contributes to Oregon Ducks on SI. A graduate and letterman at Jacksonville State University, Samuels was a three-year starter, two-time all-conference, and won three consecutive conference titles. After a four-year professional stint between the AFL & XFL, Samuels retired from football. In 2022, Samuels was inducted into the Fairhope Athletic Hall of Fame. Post-playing career, Samuels has become a credentialed sports media member covering the NFL, UFL, USFL, & college football. The NFL Combine, Reese’s Senior Bowl, & East-West Shrine Bowl are amongst the events Kyron has covered. As a guest and host, Samuels has been featured on ESPNRadio, FoxSportsRadio, & IHeartRadio. Outside of sports media, Samuels works as a scouting consultant and has experience coaching at the collegiate level.

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