Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams' performance against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 9 was one for the record books.

The Bears needed it badly after falling behind 7-0 when Bengals return man Charlie Jones ran the opening kickoff back 98 yards for a touchdown. It was the first career completion by Moore, who was 0 for 2.

Entering Sunday's matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals, Caleb Williams was still seeking his first real signature NFL moment. The 2024 No. 1 overall pick for Chicago had shown flashes, but had yet to truly rescue the Bears when they needed it most. He had yet to lift the Bears in a win like the franchise quarterback they hope he will become.

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams gets close to midfield as the Bears use their final timeout with 23 seconds left against the Bengals.

Among the seven quarterbacks I’ve graded this year, Caleb leads the group in PPR% (technically second if you count J.J. McCarthy, who hasn’t played since Week 2). Inaccuracy remains the primary driver of his high PPR rate, but the hope is that improved ball placement will bring those numbers down over time. For reference, his 2024 PPR sat at 9.3%.

The Bears became the first team in NFL history to have a player with three or more touchdown passes (Williams), another with a passing touchdown and a rushing touchdown (DJ Moore), and a third player rush for 150-plus yards (Kyle Monangai) in the same game.

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams flips a pass to wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus who goes into the end zone for 15-yard touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams says focus has helped him in reducing the number of sacks he's taken this year.

The Bears have a golden opportunity to feel a lot better about Caleb Williams and their offense this Sunday in Cincinnati.

Chicago quarterback Caleb Williams was a highly-touted No. 1 pick in 2024, but has had some growing pains in the pros.