Caleb Williams Says Bears OC Told Him to 'Go Be Superman' Near End of Vikings Game

The Chicago Bears nearly pulled off an improbable comeback against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, scoring 17 points in the fourth quarter behind a pair of touchdown passes from quarterback Caleb Williams.

The team ultimately lost in overtime, 30-27, but it was a glimpse of what Williams could become. After the game, he credited new offensive coordinator Thomas Brown for allowing him to play freely in crunch time:

"He has a certain aura to him that he just allows you to play free," Williams told reporters. " ... When it's time to be Superman, that is what he tells me in the headset. 'Go be Superman at the end of the day.'"

Williams finished the game 32-of-47 for 340 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions, taking three sacks. It was one of the best performances of his young career, but the Bears—who have made losing close games an art form this season—fell to 4-7, losing their fifth straight game.

Chicago is now 2-5 in one-score games this season, which includes an overtime loss, a loss due a Hail Mary on the final play of the game against Washington and a loss due to a blocked field goal on the final play against the Green Bay Packers.

"We're losing in the most unreal situations," wideout D.J. Moore told reporters after Sunday's contest. "Now it's like luck has gotta go in our favor at some point. So hopefully it's starting on Thanksgiving and we'll have a nice meal coming back."

He also praised Williams.

"His confidence is through the roof," he told reporters regarding Williams' development over the past two weeks. "He's understanding all the game plans, through and through, so to see him go out there and just be able to play quarterback like he wants to is amazing to see."

Those two games have corresponded with a change in offensive coordinators from Shane Waldron to Brown. That doesn't feel like a coincidence.

The question for the struggling Bears is whether there will eventually be a replacement at head coach as well, with Matt Eberflus currently resting on the hottest of seats.