Caleb Williams was going to be tested when the Bears took on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday Night Football. The Bucs defense has been sneaky good this season, and they're showing out on prime time against Williams and the much-hyped Bears offense.
Midway through the second quarter, the Bucs hit Williams with back-to-back interceptions on consecutive throws.
Per Greg Auman of The Athletic, this is the first time Williams has thrown multiple interceptions in a regular-season game since Week 3 of his rookie year in 2024. He threw multiple picks in both of his playoff games last season.
The second pick was an error on Williams' part. As he was trying to evade pressure, he wildly threw the ball up the field, where the Bucs defender was easily able to pick it off.
The turnover-filled second quarter was a big surprise considering how good Williams and the Chicago offense looked in the first quarter. Williams threw two touchdowns, including a 56-yard bomb to Luther Burden III, to give the Bears an early 14-point lead.
Williams' turnover woes continued as he threw a third interception late in the second quarter. That led to a Bucs field goal to cut the lead to 17-6 at halftime.
After going without an interception in his last three games and getting hyped up as a top QB, Williams now has his first three-interception game since last season's playoff loss to the Los Angeles Rams. It remains to be seen if these turnovers will come back to bite Williams and the Bears against the Bucs, who are giving them all they can handle.