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If you told me in August that I’d be sitting here in January, staring at an 11-6 record and an offense that actually looks like a professional operation, I would have asked what you were smoking and where I could buy some. For years — decades, really — watching the Chicago Bears offense has been like watching a car crash in slow motion. You know it’s going to be bad, you know someone’s getting hurt, but you can’t look away. It’s been a factory of sadness. A place where quarterbacks go to die and offensive coordinators go to get fired. But 2025? This year was different. It wasn’t just “better.” It was a complete revival. Ben Johnson didn’t just paint over the cracks; he tore the damn house down and built a mansion. We’re talking 25.9 points per game. We’re talking nearly 370 yards of offense every single Sunday. And most importantly, we’re talking about a franchise quarterback who finally — finally — looks the part. We didn’t just survive the season; we thrived. But don’t get it twisted — this isn’t a puff piece. We aren’t handing out participation trophies. Some guys played like gods, and some guys… well, some guys were just collecting a check. Let’s tear this roster apart, position by position, and see who actually earned their keep in this fever dream of a season. QUARTERBACK: The Caleb Williams Experiment (Year 2) Caleb Williams Grade: A- The Raw Numbers: 3,942 Passing Yards (Franchise Record – Finally) 27 Touchdowns, 7 Interceptions 58.1% Completion Rate (We’ll get to this) Sacks Taken: 24 (Down from 68… yes, you read that right) The Reality: Let’s address the elephant in the room immediately: The sacks. In 2024, watching Caleb Williams drop back was borderline malpractice. It was 68 sacks. Sixty-eight. That’s not football; that’s assault. I spent half of last season screaming at my TV and the other half praying his ACLs would survive the winter. This year? He took 24. That is a 64.7% reduction. That is absurd. That is a statistical glitch in the matrix. Now, the haters (and the box score scouts) will look at that 58.1% completion rate and say he’s inaccurate. They’re wrong. Stop looking at spreadsheets and watch the tape. Caleb’s “time to throw” went up to 3.20 seconds, yet the sacks plummeted. Why? Because he stopped playing like a rookie running for his life and started playing like a surgeon. He learned that throwing the ball away isn’t a sign of weakness; it’s a survival skill. His pressure-to-sack rate dropped from 28.2% (which was pathetic) to 12.2% (which is elite). He turned 2nd-and-10 disasters into 3rd-and-4 manageable situations just by not eating dirt. The “Clutch” Factor: Stats don’t measure guts. Caleb had six fourth-quarter comebacks. Six. When the game was on the line, when the defense was gassed and the fans were chewing their fingernails off, #18 didn’t flinch. He broke Erik Kramer’s single-season passing record — a record that stood since 1995, which is frankly embarrassing for this franchise, but hey, the curse is broken. The Bad: Is he perfect? Hell no. His short game still gives me ulcers. How do you hit a guy 40 yards downfield in stride but skip a 5-yard swing pass to the running back? It’s maddening. His completion percentage under 10 yards dropped to 77%. That’s lack of focus, plain and simple. He gets bored with the easy stuff. He wants the homerun every time. Verdict: He’s not Bo Nix. He’s not going to dink and dunk you to death. He’s Josh Allen 2.0. He’s chaotic, he’s frustrating, and he’s absolutely electric. For the first time in my life, we have a quarterback who matters. RUNNING BACKS: The Vet and The Rook D’Andre Swift Grade: B+ The Raw Numbers: 1,087 Rushing Yards (4.9 YPC) 9 Touchdowns 2 Fumbles (Early season brain farts) The Reality: Swift is exactly what we thought he was: A luxury sports car that looks great on a clean track but hates potholes. When the line opened holes? He was gone. 4.9 yards per carry is nothing to sneeze at. He was reliable, he stayed healthy (16 games!), and he…

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