In his debut season, Caleb had a better completion percentage than 2019 Josh (62.5% to 58.8%), less interceptions (six to nine), and more passing yards per game (208.3 to 193.1)—and this all happened on a Bears squad that was way worse than Allen’s Bills, with Chicago compiling a record of 5-12 as compared to Buffalo’s 10-6.

Johnson has a lot to prove as a rookie head coach — and Williams has a lot to prove as a quarterback. But this is the best foundation the Bears have had with a first-year head coach since the end of the Mike Ditka era.