Analysis: While beating the Packers is always important, there are some reasons why it might not be a good idea to let the Bears starting QB play again this year.

It's a legitimate concern whether Williams has taken substantive steps in his development or if the incoming coach will be somewhat starting from scratch.

Caleb Williams was supposed to be the franchise quarterback the Chicago Bears literally waited 100 years for when team selected him with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Williams’ mere arrival in Chicago was miraculous by itself: the pick was acquired via a trade with the Carolina Panthers a year earlier,