Bears Fans Definitely Weren't Overreacting to Caleb Williams' First TD of Preseason

It didn't take long for Bears fans to be sold on the Ben Johnson-Caleb Williams partnership.

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams impressed during his first drive of the 2025 NFL preseason. / David Banks-Imagn Images

The Chicago Bears are expecting some big things from Caleb Williams in his second season in the NFL and his first year with offensive coaching guru Ben Johnson.

Fans got their first glimpse of Williams in Johnson's offense on Sunday night during the team's second game of the preseason, and it didn't take long to see some exciting results. On the first drive from scrimmage in the game, Williams orchestrated a flawless 97-yard touchdown drive.

Williams completed five of six passes for 97 yards and an explosive 34-yard touchdown pass to Olamide Zaccheaus. It was a drive so impressive that Fox commentator Joe Davis even boldly declared that "the Bears are back."

Not a fan base to overreact, Bears fans took to social media with a very measured response to what they had just witnessed from Williams and the rest of the new-look offense.

The Wizard of OZ 🪄

📺: FOX pic.twitter.com/MhxRv8LvKz

— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) August 18, 2025

Just watched one drive of Caleb Williams in the Ben Johnson offense pic.twitter.com/3ahmSHHEbj

— Barstool Chicago (@barstoolchicago) August 18, 2025

Me, after one Caleb Williams preseason touchdown drive pic.twitter.com/ARggd1DN5q

— Bleacher Nation Bears (@BN_Bears) August 18, 2025

Is there stormy weather over Soldier Field or was that just a lightning bolt that came from Caleb Williams arm. #TDPass

— Colin Cowherd (@colincowherd) August 18, 2025

I really, truly hope everyone enjoyed getting their Caleb Williams jokes off while they had their chance his rookie year under Eberflus.

We are not writing back in Year 2 in the Ben Johnson offense.

— WBR (@W_B_Rick) August 18, 2025

The league messed up by giving Caleb Williams a real playcaller. pic.twitter.com/8BIwHdaemm

— BOOG (@BoogCB) August 18, 2025

TRUE OR FALSE: #Bears second-year QB Caleb Williams is a top-10 quarterback in the #NFL currently..? pic.twitter.com/iEggJrzNU2

— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) August 18, 2025

Joe Davis said it. I didn’t

— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) August 18, 2025

It was just one drive of the preseason, but fans in Chicago are already fired up for what's to come between their new head coach and quarterback tandem.

---

More NFL on Sports Illustrated

feed