"Caleb Williams is the John Elway of this generation": Super Bowl champion doesn't mince words on Bears QB after heroics vs. Eagles

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Caleb Williams and John Elway (Credits: Imagn Images)
Caleb Williams and John Elway (image credits: IMAGN)

Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears have won nine of their last 10 games after losing their first two matchups of the season. They defeated the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday and are leading the NFC.

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Pro Football Hall of Famer and one-time Super Bowl champion Howie Long compared Williams to legendary Broncos quarterback John Elway during Fox's coverage on Sunday.

"Usually, you say with a quarterback, particularly mobile quarterback, make him go to his left," Long said. "He's as comfortable rolling to his left, flipping his hips. Yes, and he is, for me, John Elway from my generation. Now John Elway was, you know, he didn't light it on fire initially, and then obviously he has a great career, and he's a Hall of Famer.
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"I don't know if you feel this way, but I think a lot of times the more talented guys are the guys that maybe work less on the details. Caleb is starting to buy in. This is, he challenged the team, but I also challenge a quarterback."

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Elway compiled an 18-11 record while completing 53% of his passes for 5,134 yards, 34 touchdowns and 33 interceptions. Meanwhile, Williams, in his first 29 games, has a 14-15 record with a 60.6% completion percentage, 6,263 yards, 37 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.

Elway won an MVP award, earned nine Pro Bowl selections and clinched two Super Bowl titles in his NFL career.

Caleb Williams leads Bears to win over Eagles

Caleb Williams completed 17 of 36 passes for 154 yards, one touchdown and one interception in the 24-15 win over Philadelphia on Friday.

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The 47.2% completion percentage is the second-lowest of his career; however, the quarterback delivered when the game was on the line. He threw a 28-yard touchdown pass to tight end Cole Kmet late in the game to seal the victory.

The Bears dominated the Eagles through their rushing attack, recording 281 yards on 47 carries. Running backs Kyle Monangai and D'Andre Swift each surpassed 100 yards.

Williams and Co. will be on the road to face the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. They will play them again in Week 16. The two games might decide the NFC North winner, as well as the conference's No. 1 seed.

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Edited by Victor Ramon Galvez
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