When concussions come crashing, you can only dream (and hope) of stepping onto the gridiron. Until then, the telly’s on. For this $7 million key defensive player, however, it wasn’t a great watch as he made sure to let Caleb Williams and his D-line know what’s going down against the Vikings during the week 12 clash.

Bears safety Jaquan Brisker took to his X account and wrote: “Got to tighten up. Not supposed to go like that.” This was soft, though. Yeah, and we are not exaggerating. This Brisker post was out-and-out stern, but oozing a positiveness about it.

At least Brisker’s not leaving us guessing this time. Remember when he posted, “It’ll all come to light eventually… Evil never wins”? Many fans thought he was aiming at Matt Eberflus and Co. in the coaching staff. But it’s unclear. However, it could very well be that because the Bears waited for a couple of months before finally putting Brisker up on the IR. Well, not a smart move when you are dealing with someone with a history of three concussions in the last 3 years.

But talking of brutal… How about this? “Defense going make it all go away! Watch. I see more turnovers.” Brisker was in the mood (and had the opportunity) to let everyone know why he is key in that D. (Well, not after Caleb Williams, but he sure wanted the whole team to step up the tempo).

Sure, this might seem a little too much. But, from his couch, he sounded more like a playmaker itching to get back on the field than a sidelined player. You could almost hear him yelling at the screen like the rest of Chicago.

And to be honest, the Bears have missed him. For nearly two months, his absence has been glaring, and it showed in moments like in the game against the Vikings. Enter Jordan Addison. A three-play series (on the Vikes’ 3rd drive) started with Cam Akers’ run and quickly turned into the Addison show. A stunning 45-yard grab was the appetizer before he hauled in a touchdown pass from Sam Darnold, leveling the score at 7-7.

For the Bears’ defense, it was a reminder: without Brisker in the mix, the margin for error is razor thin. As for the offense? Well, Caleb Williams hits back with a record-breaking response.

Caleb Williams sits atop the Bears record book

The Bears might’ve lost a nail-biter in OT to the Vikings, 30-27, but let’s not get hung up on the D-line’s mistakes. Caleb Williams gave us a show. The rookie QB didn’t just play well—he made franchise history.

Williams broke the Bears’ rookie season passing record with a 37-yard screen to DJ Moore, surpassing Mitch Trubisky’s 2017 mark of 2,193 yards. And yes, he did it in just his 11th start. Talk about rewriting the Bears’ record book at warp speed.

Caleb Williams wasn’t just padding stats; he was making plays when it mattered. Hitting targets like Keenan Allen and D’Andre Swift, the No. 1 overall pick looked every bit the future of Chicago football. By the third quarter, he’d completed 18 of 25 passes for 213 yards, boasting a clean stat sheet with no interceptions. That 98.4 passer rating? It screams composure, especially against a gritty Vikings defense. You could almost feel the confidence coming out through the TV screen.

Sure, the loss stings—blown leads always do—but moments like this remind you why Bears fans have reason to be excited. Yeah, and the only reason for now, seems to be Caleb Williams.