Column: Ben Johnson predicted Chicago Bears will play their best ball in December. 6 reasons he may be right. • 4 things we learned from the Chicago Bears, including why the NFC lead ‘doesn’t mean anything’
Chicago Bears Insider Thursday, December 4, 2025 | | |
| | | | | Good evening, Chicago. Yes, some random factors have gone into Caleb Williams’ inaccuracy, but it’s hard to explain away his 33rd-ranked completion percentage (58.1%) among qualified passers, per NFL Pro’s Next Gen Stats. (The NFL’s Game Statistics & Information System ranks him 27th among qualifiers.) To truly judge accuracy, on-target pass percentage is a better metric than completion percentage because it filters out spikes and throwaways and drills into whether a pass is catchable. Bears quarterback Caleb Williams passes against the Eagles in the second quarter Nov. 28, 2025,
at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune) Williams’ career-best on-target pass percentage of 95.7%, according to sports-reference.com’s Stathead,
came last season against the Packers in the season finale at Lambeau Field. In fact, only one of Williams’ top 10 performances in that category occurred this season: 76.7% during the 52-21 blowout loss in Week 2 in Detroit. For the season, just over two out of every three passes Williams has thrown (67.3%) has been on target. Stay connected with us all day: Sign up for our newsletters to get the latest news in your inbox. And you can follow us on social media: X, Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Threads. Not a Tribune subscriber? Here's our latest offer. | | | | The Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers rarely have been this good at the same time in their storied rivalry. Sunday’s game will be a historic matchup. Here’s what the numbers say. | | | | | After an 0-2 start, Ben Johnson predicted the Chicago Bears would play their best ball in December. After a 5-0 November, the bar has been raised. | | | | | The time to celebrate an upset of the Philadelphia Eagles ended Monday for the Chicago Bears. It’s Green Bay Packers week — and there’s no room to lose focus. | | | | | What are the chances Ben Johnson wins NFL Coach of the Year? How concerning are Caleb Williams’ accuracy issues? Brad Biggs answers your Chicago Bears questions weekly. | | | | | An offer from The Wieners Circle to give away free hot dogs if Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson removed his shirt led to Tuesday’s frenzied feast of free frankfurters. | | | | | Yes, some random factors have gone into Caleb Williams’ inaccuracy, but it’s hard to explain away the Chicago Bears QB’s 33rd-ranked completion percentage. | | | |
