Caleb Williams isn’t shying away from the moment as the Chicago Bears push toward the postseason. While he left no stone unturned in the passing game, the ground attack slightly fell short during their tough 42-38 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in Week 17. And yet, the quarterback stands tall with faith in the offense intact. Williams has made it clear he will help his unit become more efficient as the Bears enter the playoffs.

“We’ll fight, and I think we’re a team to be reckoned with. And so I’m excited for this next game,” he said after the defeat in Santa Clara via Six Points Score’s post on X. 

“I’m excited to go back and watch this film and figure out how we can better, how we can put up more points, how we can be more efficient maybe on offense for moments like this cuz we may see this team again and we may see other offenses again that are very similar and things like that.”

While speaking at the post-game conference, Caleb Williams expressed excitement to see what comes next. In his view, the Bears are ready for a tough fight, like they have done before. The quarterback believes there’s room for improvement on the offense, and we don’t deny it. But let us not forget that the unit in question already has one of the most balanced attacks in the league.

The Bears’ offense ranks third in total offense through Week 17 in ESPN’s ranking, averaging 226.3 yards through the air and 149.4 yards on the ground. And of course, Williams is the cornerstone of this success. The 24-year-old has piled up 3,730 yards with 25 touchdowns against just six interceptions. Yet, this offense isn’t a one-man show. Chicago is the only team in the NFL with two running backs surpassing the 700 mark. D’Andre Swift leads with 1,047 yards, followed by Kyle Monangai’s 769.

The offensive talent made its impact against the 49ers on Sunday despite the loss. Caleb completed 25 of 42 passes for 330 yards and two touchdowns. Meanwhile, wide receiver Luther Burden III and tight end Colston Loveland contributed with a total of 14 catches, 232 yards, and two scores. Now, Caleb wants to double down on this momentum in future games. 

Caleb Williams gets honest about Ben Johnson’s offense

The Bears’ offense exploded on Sunday, but that was against an opponent that comes with a long list of weapons. San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy’s 303-yard and 5 total touchdowns performance never allowed his team to lose momentum. Running back Christian McCaffrey’s 140-yard contribution only bolstered the unit, helping the Niners neutralize the Bears’ impact.

Head coach Kyle Shanahan’s duo indeed made it a frustrating loss for Caleb Williams and his team, but he’s far from backing down. After the game, he laid out his honest thoughts about head coach Ben Johnson’s offense.

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“We can hang with anybody and if our guys on the other side of the ball,” Williams said. “You know maybe, is having a tough day or so, we’ll be right there with them. Having their back. Just as they’ve done for us in a multitude of games.”

His words reflected a group preparing for bigger moments ahead. Meanwhile, there was another bright aspect on display from Williams’ team: not cracking under pressure. The Bears have managed many tight finishes lately, and they didn’t appear to flinch. It’s something that matters significantly once playoff football begins and every possession feels like the season is on the line.

Further, they need to get their defense on track. They didn’t do much this time, but this can’t continue, especially if Caleb Williams’ team wants to be seen as a true postseason threat.