Caleb Williams' 4-word Ben Johnson comment resurfaces as Bears offense shines vs Bills, 'He set...'

Caleb Williams shined in the Bears’ preseason vs. Bills, leading a TD drive, and praised head coach Ben Johnson for setting a high standard for the offense.

Updated on: Aug 18, 2025, 06:36:13 IST

By Shamik Banerjee

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Caleb Williams was impressive in the Chicago Bears' NFL preseason game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday in Chicago. The 2024 draft pick quarterback opened the Bears' scoring with a 93-yard opening drive that ended with a 36-yard touchdown to Olamide Zaccheaus.

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams warms up before a preseason game against Buffalo Bills Sunday, Aug. 17, Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty) (AP)

Amid the revamped Bears offense, an old comment by Caleb Williams on Bears' new offensive coordinator Ben Johnson resurfaced.

Speaking to Bleacher Report before the start of the 2025 NFL preseason, Williams spoke about how head coach Ben Johnson is changing the outlook for the Bears offense. "He set the standard," Williams said on the impact Johnson has had in Chicago.

“He’s been hard on me, and it’s been great,” Williams said. Getting coached like that and being pushed, the whole team seeing me being pushed like that — he set the standard. It’s our job to level out and be at that standard.”

Here's a video of the drive in Sunday's game against the Bills:

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In the first quarter of the game against the Bills, the Chicago Bears’ offense recorded 48 rushing yards on 11 attempts (4.4 avg) and 155 passing yards, completing 9 of 14 passes for an average of 11.1 yards per attempt. The offense also avoided any sacks or lost yardage.

Johnson was named the Chicago Bears' head coach on January 21 earlier this year, after serving as the Detroit Lions’ offensive coordinator. Under Detroit, his offense ranked in the NFL’s top five consistently, including leading the league in scoring in 2024.

Johnson has built a robust coaching staff at Chicago, naming Declan Doyle as offensive coordinator and Dennis Allen as defensive coordinator.

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Shamik Banerjee
Shamik is a journalist covering the United States for Hindustan Times. He has more than four years of experience reporting on US politics, sports, and major breaking stories across fast-moving cycles. He previously worked at Times Now and Sportskeeda, building strong newsroom instincts and digital storytelling skills. At HT.com, he focuses on day-to-day coverage of US political developments while also handling high-impact stories that demand speed, accuracy, clarity, and context under pressure. Shamik has extensive experience covering NFL game days over the past two years, coordinating live updates, analysis, and explainers. He is particularly drawn to large news moments such as US elections and the Super Bowl, where he thrives at the news desk working alongside the team. He holds degrees in Media Studies from Jamia Millia Islamia and English Literature from Jadavpur University. Before entering journalism, he briefly worked in digital marketing and political consultancy roles. Currently a Senior Content Producer at HT Digital, he is driven by curiosity, discipline, and a constant desire to explore new and obscure topics. Outside work, he enjoys reading, films, sports, and learning continuously.Read More

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