Overview
- In a Pardon My Take interview that aired Wednesday, Williams said he “loves” his haters and uses criticism as motivation for the 2026 season.
- Williams vowed “we'll get it up” on completion percentage and framed that as a specific offseason goal rather than a vague promise.
- He explained that a lot of his incompletions come from deliberate throwaways to protect field position, plus scrambles and plays that extend beyond standard timing.
- Last season he completed 58.1% of 568 attempts for 3,942 yards, 27 touchdowns and seven interceptions, a completion rate that ranked 32nd of 33 qualified quarterbacks.
- The Bears enter 2026 after an 11-6 season, an NFC North title and seven fourth-quarter comebacks, and coaches have prioritized cleaner ball placement and quicker decisions to pair Williams' comfort in Ben Johnson's offense with better efficiency.