Caleb Williams would’ve blown by 4,000 yards if not for this one stat

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What an end to the regular season for the Chicago Bears. After starting 0-2, they went on to finish 11-6, win the division, and secure the 2nd seed in the NFC. 

This wound up being an exceptional first season for first-year head coach Ben Johnson. He led the Bears to all the aforementioned accolades while also leading their offense to new heights. 

The Chicago offense finished with the 3rd most rushing yards in the league and 10th most passing yards. Johnson transformed this offense into a well-oiled machine. 

Part of the offense taking such a step forward was Caleb Williams' jump in year two. The young QB finished top-10 in passing yards and touchdowns this season. Yesterday, he even broke the Bears' single-season record for passing yards. 

More: Caleb Williams breaks another franchise record. Is he already the greatest QB in Bears history?

Williams finished just 58 yards away from becoming the first QB in Bears history to eclipse 4,000 yards in a season this year. If it weren't for this one statistic, he would've gotten it with ease. 

Caleb Williams led the league in this brutal stat

Anyone who has played or followed football for a long time understands that it is one of the biggest team sports out there. The success of one rarely comes without the success of the other 10 on the field. 

Take Caleb Williams. His success doesn't come without a new and improved offensive line, high-level coaching, and a wealth of skill players around him. Unfortunately, just like the highs, the lows can also be put on the team. 

In the 2025-26 season, no QB in the league lost out on more passing yards due to dropped passes than Caleb Williams. 

If you add in these 404 extra yards, Williams soars past the 4,000-yard mark. 

This is in no way an indictment of the receiving corps, as they really have been great for most of the year. With players like Rome Odunze, DJ Moore, Colston Loveland, and Luther Burden III, they're going to be a headache for anyone in the playoffs. 

It is interesting to think, however, just exactly how many drops held Caleb back from 4,000 yards? 

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