""I did see significant growth," Johnson said. "It's not perfect yet. There's still a number of plays where our eyes aren't quite in the right position or we're holding onto the ball just a tick longer than what we're coaching. But I did see tremendous growth in terms of going through the progression. There were a few times there where we had to get to number three or four in the read and he was trusting his feet and his footwork and was able to get there.""
"Williams was at his best on in-rhythm dropbacks, where he released the ball between 2.5 and 4.0 seconds, according to Next Gen Stats. Williams completed 14 of his 21 attempts for 191 yards and two touchdowns on such dropbacks, compared to 5 of 9 for 16 yards and an interception on quick or extended pass attempts."
"In his second game under coach Ben Johnson, Williams threw for 207 yards, two touchdowns and an interception while completing 63.3% of his passes. The Bears have scored a touchdown on the offense's opening possession in back-to-back weeks, something that did not happen during Williams' rookie season."
The Chicago Bears allowed 52 points to the Detroit Lions in Week 2, raising major questions about the defense. Quarterback Caleb Williams showed measurable improvement, throwing for 207 yards, two touchdowns and an interception while completing 63.3% of his passes. The offense scored opening-possession touchdowns in consecutive weeks. Coach Ben Johnson noted significant growth in Williams' progression reads and footwork while acknowledging lingering timing and eye-placement issues. Williams excelled on in‑rhythm dropbacks (2.5–4.0 seconds), completing 14 of 21 for 191 yards and two touchdowns, compared with 5 of 9 for 16 yards and an interception on other attempts. Williams connected twice with Rome Odunze.
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