Josh Allen has, over the last few years, become the blueprint for how quarterbacks should be developed in the NFL. He was not the top quarterback in the NFL when he started. He got better every season, and in Year 3, he hit his stride, similar to other winning quarterbacks. Josh Allen still is the ceiling for other athletic developmental quarterbacks. The Bears are hoping for that same Year 3 jump for Caleb Williams.
Caleb Williams was amazing at moments last season in his second year in the NFL. Setting for him to have a superstar, top 10 quarterback in the NFL level season 3. In his 3rd season, he gets a primetime matchup vs Josh Allen. That will be a great litmus test to see exactly where Caleb Williams is. Everyone knows Josh Allen is going to bring it. The key factor will be whether or not Caleb Williams will match Josh Allen.
Week 15 on Saturday night will be a great matchup of two talented quarterbacks. It will also be even more entertaining seeing D.J. Moore for the first time on his new squad and catching passes for Josh Allen. It will be up to the Bears’ young weapons to make Ryan Poles look right in his decision to move off of D.J. Moore.
These are the types of games where you see whether or not you have one of the elite quarterbacks. So far, it is more evident than not that Caleb Williams steps up to the plate for games like this. It still will be really fun to watch him prove himself as a top quarterback in the league vs the best of the best. This game will be the potential highlight of his year 3 ends up being.
This article originally appeared on Trojans Wire: Caleb Williams will be measured against Bills, Josh Allen in 2026