The Bears’ head coach, Ben Johnson, is sending a clear warning to every NFL team that QB Caleb Williams is here to dominate. In Week 10, the player delivered under pressure, helping his team take over New York in a 24-20 win. In a clip shared by Ian Rapoport, Johnson just dropped his honest take on Caleb’s potential in a fiery locker room speech. 

“Man, let me tell you something now. This next guy, man, he’s got ice in his veins now. And if you don’t believe it now, you just wait, man. The best is yet to come.”

Post-game, Ben lifted everyone’s spirits in the locker room by acknowledging their collective effort. Then, he singled out Caleb Williams, delivering a few powerful words before giving him the ball. Ben’s comments show just how much faith he has in his quarterback. As for Williams, he reciprocated the love by crediting his teammates.

Williams acknowledged that while he took one sack early on, it was the offense’s energy and effort that held strong throughout. The QB also thanked the defense for being consistent while uplifting the coach’s message about not wavering. Now, here’s a look at Caleb Williams’ game that brought him all the glory.

On Sunday, Caleb’s performance at Soldier Field showed flashes of brilliance. The former first-round pick helped the Bears on his fourth game-winning drive of the season, making an impact in the final leg of the game. He recorded 52 rushing yards of his 63 total in the fourth quarter. It included a 29-yard run that paved the way for a 2-yard touchdown pass to

Rome Odunze. But that was not all.

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He doubled down on his commanding momentum with a 17-yard rushing touchdown on the next drive. But Williams’ late-game heroics are something that goes beyond the Giants’ game. The athlete has recorded 92 rushing yards in the fourth quarter this season, only behind quarterbacks Josh Allen and Bo Nix. He’s definitely a rising star that all 31 other teams should watch out for. As Chicago celebrates its not-so-easy win, coach Johnson has already set the tone for what’s next for his squad. 

Ben doesn’t want to rely on Caleb Williams’ rescue act

During his post-game news conference, Ben admitted that taking over the Giants wasn’t a cakewalk. He wants his team to focus on finding a way to win each week, without carrying the baggage of past games.

“Each week has its own story. I keep saying that. So just because we play well one week doesn’t mean it carries over. Just because we play poorly one week doesn’t mean that carries over either.”

Moreover, Johnson’s next big move is to put away opponents before the final frame of the game. Yep, he doesn’t want the Bears to create a situation that requires some extraordinary last-minute move, like Caleb Williams’ clutch play. 

“Now we’d like to take it to the next step as a football team, to where we’re up by a score in the fourth quarter, earlier, early on.” 

The franchise may have gotten away against struggling teams like the Bengals and the Giants. However, Ben thinks his team can’t afford to go further with the same approach. If they do, Chicago will be paying a hefty price in the NFC playoff race, which is only getting tighter. But everything will be put to the test when they face the Packers and Eagles in the coming weeks.