2024 No. 1 choose Caleb Williams has but to have a real standout recreation 4 weeks into his NFL profession. However using a gentle uptick in manufacturing and with a good matchup forward, the rookie might escape in Week 5.
On Sunday, Williams and the Chicago Bears (2-2) will host the Carolina Panthers (1-3), providing the first-year quarterback a golden alternative to shine. No workforce within the NFL has allowed extra factors (129) than the NFC South basement dweller and, unsurprisingly, the Panthers have been pleasant to opposing quarterbacks.
Carolina has allowed opponents to throw for 2 or extra touchdowns in each recreation this season. In the meantime, the unit has allowed quarterbacks to put up a 107.8 passer ranking (twenty eighth) and a 71.3 completion share (twenty sixth) with just one workforce failing to surpass 200 passing yards towards them.
On prime of getting an advantageous matchup, Williams has regarded extra comfy from recreation to recreation, which the numbers verify.
Via Williams’ first two video games, he accomplished 56 p.c of his passes (37-of-66, 267 yards), recording a 53.0 passer ranking with two interceptions and 0 touchdowns. The extremely touted rookie has proven enchancment over the previous two weeks, posting an 88.8 passer ranking and 66.6 completion share (50-of-75, 520 yards) with three touchdowns and two interceptions.
Moreover, he is begun to stretch the sphere extra successfully. Via Week 2, Williams accomplished 4 of 15 makes an attempt of 10 yards or extra, going 0-of-9 on passes 20 yards or deeper. In Week 3 and 4 mixed, the previous USC standout went 11-of-25 on 10-plus yard makes an attempt, finishing 3 of 6 20-yard passes for 118 yards.
Williams has proven flashes of his means, equivalent to his Week 3 efficiency (363 yards) in a 21-16 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. However a contest towards the Panthers may be his first real alternative to face out.
