“Caleb is our starter,” Eberflus said, adding that he is still in the process of making “the right decisions for the Bears” when it comes to offensive preparation.
Williams, the No. 1 overall pick in April’s NFL draft, hasn’t thrown a touchdown in nearly a month, completing fewer than 54% of his passes in each of the Bears’ last three games, all losses. His 120 yards against the New England Patriots on Sunday were his lowest mark since Week 1 against the Tennessee Titans.
Meanwhile, Eberflus recently defended offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, who oversaw the Bears’ stagnant attack, which ranks 30th in yards per game and 24th in points per game. Reports following Chicago’s Week 10 loss to New England suggested Waldron could be stripped of his play-calling duties.
The offensive upheaval comes less than a calendar year after Eberflus and general manager Ryan Poles gutted the club’s previous setup, firing previous offensive coordinator Luke Getsy and then trading quarterback Justin Fields, also a former first-round pick. , during the 2024 offseason.
