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Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams will face a mediocre pass defense in Week 1 (Sunday at 1 p.m. ET), up against the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers were ranked 15th last year in terms of passing yards conceded, at 203.9 per game.
Williams' stats last season included 3,942 passing yards (231.9 per game), completing 330 of 568 passes (58.1%), with 27 TDs and seven INTs. Williams tacked on 388 yards rushing on 77 attempts with three TDs, averaging 22.8 yards per game.
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Williams vs. the Panthers
- Williams vs the Panthers (since 2021): No games
- Looking at last year, Carolina did not let a QB register over 300 passing yards against them in a game.
- 13 players have thrown for at least one touchdown in a game against the Panthers last year.
- Through the air last season, Carolina gave up two or more passing touchdowns to five opposing QBs.
- Versus the Panthers last year, just two players threw for at least three touchdowns in a game.
- Williams will face the NFL's 15th-ranked pass defense a season ago (203.9 yards allowed per game).
- The Panthers' defense was ranked seventh in the NFL with 20 passing TDs conceded last year.
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Williams Passing Insights
- Williams exceeded his passing yards total in 53.3% of his opportunities last year (eight of 15 games).
- The Bears called a pass in 53.2% of their plays from scrimmage last year while staying on the ground 46.8% of the time. That offensive attack ranked ninth in the NFL in points scored.
- Williams was 20th in the NFL with 6.9 yards per pass attempt last season (3,942 total yards passing).
- Williams threw for a touchdown 14 times last year in 17 games played, including multiple TD passes nine times.
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Williams' Last Season Performance
| Opponent | Date | Week | Passing Stats | Rushing Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Vikings | 9/8/2025 | Week 1 | 21-for-35 / 210 YDS / 1 TD / 0 INTs | 6 ATT / 58 YDS / 1 TD |
| vs. Lions | 9/14/2025 | Week 2 | 19-for-30 / 207 YDS / 2 TDs / 1 INT | 5 ATT / 27 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Cowboys | 9/21/2025 | Week 3 | 19-for-28 / 298 YDS / 4 TDs / 0 INTs | 5 ATT / 12 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Raiders | 9/28/2025 | Week 4 | 22-for-37 / 212 YDS / 1 TD / 1 INT | 8 ATT / 13 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Commanders | 10/13/2025 | Week 6 | 17-for-29 / 252 YDS / 1 TD / 0 INTs | 4 ATT / 3 YDS / 1 TD |
| vs. Saints | 10/19/2025 | Week 7 | 15-for-26 / 172 YDS / 0 TDs / 1 INT | 4 ATT / -2 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Ravens | 10/26/2025 | Week 8 | 25-for-38 / 285 YDS / 0 TDs / 1 INT | 3 ATT / 24 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Bengals | 11/2/2025 | Week 9 | 20-for-34 / 280 YDS / 3 TDs / 0 INTs | 5 ATT / 53 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Giants | 11/9/2025 | Week 10 | 20-for-36 / 220 YDS / 1 TD / 0 INTs | 8 ATT / 63 YDS / 1 TD |
| vs. Vikings | 11/16/2025 | Week 11 | 16-for-32 / 193 YDS / 0 TDs / 0 INTs | 4 ATT / 26 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Steelers | 11/23/2025 | Week 12 | 19-for-35 / 239 YDS / 3 TDs / 0 INTs | 4 ATT / 21 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Eagles | 11/28/2025 | Week 13 | 17-for-36 / 154 YDS / 1 TD / 1 INT | 5 ATT / 13 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Packers | 12/7/2025 | Week 14 | 19-for-35 / 186 YDS / 2 TDs / 1 INT | 4 ATT / 15 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Browns | 12/14/2025 | Week 15 | 17-for-28 / 242 YDS / 2 TDs / 0 INTs | 3 ATT / 13 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Packers | 12/20/2025 | Week 16 | 19-for-34 / 250 YDS / 2 TDs / 0 INTs | 3 ATT / 30 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. 49ers | 12/28/2025 | Week 17 | 25-for-42 / 330 YDS / 2 TDs / 0 INTs | 5 ATT / 18 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Lions | 1/4/2026 | Week 18 | 20-for-33 / 212 YDS / 2 TDs / 1 INT | 1 ATT / 1 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Packers | 1/10/2026 | Wild Card | 24-for-48 / 361 YDS / 2 TDs / 2 INTs | 4 ATT / 20 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Rams | 1/18/2026 | Divisional | 23-for-42 / 257 YDS / 2 TDs / 3 INTs | 5 ATT / 40 YDS / 0 TDs |