The Jordan Love vs. Caleb Williams debate has gotten plenty of mileage already, and Sports Illustrated’s Matt Verderame just gave it a fresh jolt. In his quarterback rankings, Love came in at No. 8 while Williams landed at No. 11, and the biggest knock on the Bears passer was the same issue that has followed him since last season: accuracy.
Verderame pointed to the numbers that jump off the page. “There are warning signs.
Williams completed just 58.1% of his attempts, the lowest of anybody with 300 passes last season, while also posting a league-worst -6.9% CPOE. In the playoffs, Williams made some of the most magnificent throws you’ll ever see, but also tossed five interceptions in two games.
For Williams, it’s about eliminating the lows while maintaining the highs.”
That’s the part Bears fans know they need to see improve. Williams finished his rookie season at 62% completions, and that still leaves room for a lot more. But the full picture isn’t quite as simple as blaming the quarterback alone.
Bears wide receivers coach Antwaan Randle El said his group had 43 passes last year that they dropped and believed should have been caught. If those plays are hauled in, Williams’ completion rate jumps to 65.6%, which changes the conversation around his accuracy in a hurry.
There’s another part of Williams’ game that deserves more attention too: he’s been careful with the football. In two regular seasons, he has thrown only 13 interceptions, and his 1.1% interception rate is on pace to be an NFL record. He may be giving up some throws by getting rid of the ball more often, but the turnover count remains a major strength.
And if you zoom out to the actual head-to-head results, Chicago has had the edge. Williams has started five games against Green Bay over the last two seasons, and the Bears have won three of them. So while Love got the higher ranking this time, the on-field matchup has tilted toward Chicago more often than not.
For the Bears, the accuracy questions are still there. But the talent is too obvious to ignore, and that’s why the Williams-Love conversation isn’t going away anytime soon.
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