When the Bears took on the Vikings in Week 12 of the NFL, there were two important discussions about Caleb Williams. One was his surprising performance, scoring two TDs. The other was the hit he took to his head in the first quarter. Bears fans have been pretty upset lately, accusing referees of showing bias toward QB Caleb Williams. The drama started when Williams took a hit to the head in the Vikings game, and no flag was thrown.
The same thing happened again in the Bears vs. Lions game. This time, it was the Lions linebacker Jack Campbell at the center of the controversy, who hit the QB’s knee during the game. Once again, this has sparked a debate among fans, with opinions divided over the incident. While some fans are calling out Lions linebacker Campbell, saying he did Williams dirty. Others are defending him, claiming it was a clean hit and that the QB should’ve slid.
DIRTY OR CLEAN HIT BY #LIONS LINEBACKER JACK CAMPBELL…?
🧐🧐🧐
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) November 28, 2024
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
Caleb’s been taking a lot of heat from fans because of the Bears’ rough season. Several players on the team have been calling to bench the QB and bring in Tyson Bagent. And now, with this new incident, and losing to the Lions (23-20), fans are divided and flooding X with their opinions. “If you’re calling Jack Campbell dirty for Caleb Williams not sliding you don’t know the ball”, writes a fan after the incident. It looks like they’re keeping up to their ‘lose by three points’ streak, losing to the Vikings by three earlier and now to the Lions.
“Clean. This was 100% Williams fault for not sliding”, writes a user. Williams, in his first year, is giving it his all but still making the mistakes. He’s got no NFL experience, so fans could cut him some slack. But no way, they’re not holding back. “Clean, Caleb wanted to fake ‘going off the field’ to make an extra play and take advantage that everyone is afraid to touch the QB.” Well, the internet is brutal at times.
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
Caleb Williams is in a weird position after the loss to the Lions.
While most of the fans are bashing the QB after another loss, Caleb Williams has set a record in his debut rookie season. After nearly suffering an injury from a hit by Campbell in the third quarter, Williams set a new benchmark for consecutive passes without an interception. The Chicago Bears posted the QB’s achievement on their official X account. And guess what? Fans are bombarding the comment section under the post with their opinions. “Absolutely incredible with no offensive line to protect. Congrats, Caleb!”, writes a user. But this means nothing after the loss to the Lions.
The amount of hate the 23-year-old is getting from fans and analysts is unreal. But still, the QB’s been improving his game. You could see it in the last game against the Vikings. Maybe Caleb just needs someone like Andy Reid. We know how important it is for young talents to be under the right mentorship. And Matt Eberflus does not seem like that mentor, at least not this season. The management should have a conversation with the HC about his poor analysis, coaching decisions, and ill-timed management.
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
There is a serious question as to why the team isn’t getting wins, even after the QB is setting new records. So, Williams isn’t the only problem here. The management needs to step in and figure things out. It’s high time for a call. You cannot just sit around and waste a young talent like that. Bring in a new coach maybe. If Williams fails to perform then, sue him. But as long as mistakes are happening from the coach’s side as well, you can’t make a single person the scapegoat for your failure.
Have something to say?
Let the world know your perspective.
Debate
Did Jack Campbell cross the line with his hit on Caleb Williams, or was it fair play?
What’s your perspective on:
Did Jack Campbell cross the line with his hit on Caleb Williams, or was it fair play?
Have an interesting take?