Nov 12, 2026 12:00 PM
Updated Nov 12, 2026 7:26 PM

Despite a four-interception meltdown, Caleb Williams secured a gritty victory as Hall of Famer Kurt Warner offers perspective on why the rookie's resilient mindset defines his elite potential.

The Chicago Bears were able to win 27-24 over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers even though Caleb Williams didn't play his best game. 

Williams started out on a high note. He threw for two touchdowns in the first quarter. He then threw three interceptions on the Bears' next four offensive possessions. Williams threw another pick in the second half to bring his total to four for the game. 

Luckily, the Bears' defense was able to put the team in a position to win. They did their best not to let Williams' mistakes result in momentum for the Buccaneers. 

Williams did join a unique group of Bears quarterbacks with the win. Williams, Todd Collins and Rex Grossman are the only Bears quarterbacks to throw four or more interceptions in a game and win. 

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At the end of the day, this performance won't define Williams' career. The Bears still have the utmost confidence in him going forward. 

If that wasn't enough, Super Bowl-winning quarterback Kurt Warner offered some comfort to Williams on a recent appearance on 104.3 The Score. Warner noted that he had one of those games once every season. 

Warner played in the NFL from 1998-2009, with his best years coming from his time with the St. Louis Rams. Warner appreciated that Williams wasn't going to be deterred by the performance. 

This is a great mentality to have from the Bears' quarterback. These kinds of games are going to happen in the NFL. Defenses are not going to just lie down and let you throw all over them. 

There are going to be times in the NFL when a defense schemes up the perfect play to stop you. It became clear that Williams was confused at times by what the Buccaneers were doing on defense. 

That's life in the NFL. 

This most likely won't be the last time that Williams has a game like this. The best thing he can do for himself is to dust himself off and realize that he is still a good quarterback. 

No one is perfect in the NFL. Mistakes are going to be made. 

Even legendary quarterbacks like Warner made mistakes from time to time. Williams is going to get back to work in practice and figure out what went wrong so he can learn from his mistakes. 

The good thing is that he has a whole bye week to learn before his next game. The Bears don't play their next NFL game until Nov. 22, when they face the New Orleans Saints at Soldier Field in Week 11. 

The best quarterbacks have short-term memory in the NFL. It seems that Williams does, and that's one of the reasons he is an elite player in this league. 

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