Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is making he is doing his due diligence on the New Orleans Saints defense ahead of their Week 7 matchup. 

The Saints come into the game at 1-5 under first-year head coach Kellen Moore. Moore picked up his first win of the year against the New York Giants in Week 5 by a score of 26-14. 

On the other hand, Chicago is 3-2 with Ben Johnson, who is also in his first year with his respective team. The Saints have allowed the eighth-most points per game this season, at 26.7. Even though the New Orleans defense hasn't been the best so far, it is still the NFL. 

"Their record does not show what type of team they are," Williams said. "So, that's not something we're gonna, you know, underestimate. We're not going to, you know, try and take advantage of all of that. Like, they're a good team. This is also the National Football League. SO, I think going into this with the right mindset is what, you know, we will have and what we will do. And understanding the opportunity we have to be able to go out here, execute, the way we need to be able, you know, turn out 4-2." 

Williams has thrown for 1,179 passing yards, nine touchdowns and two interceptions through five games. New Orleans quarterback Spencer Rattler hasn't been too shabby either, throwing for 1,217 passing yards, six touchdowns and one interception. 

Sunday will be the first time that Williams and Rattler have played each other in the NFL. They were teammates at the University of Oklahoma in 2021. 

Rattler was the starter to begin that season, but Williams took the job from him, and the Saints quarterback transferred to the South Carolina Gamecocks. Williams eventually left Oklahoma as well, transferring to the USC Trojans, where he won the Heisman in 2022. 

While the Bears have a better record, their defense has by no means been perfect either. Chicago allows more points per game than New Orleans, coming into Week 7 with the sixth-most allowed at 28.2. 

Two of the strengths of the Chicago defense are in the secondary and forcing turnovers. The Bears are 10th in passing yards allowed per game (219.4) and second in turnovers forced (12). Chicago's rush defense leaves more to be desired, coming in at No. 24 in the NFL, allowing 156.4 yards per game. 

Kickoff for Sunday's game is at noon CT on Fox.