Caleb Williams goes from hero to zero with nightmare error after ‘greatest touchdown pass of all time’ in Bears loss to Rams
Caleb Williams followed up one of the greatest touchdown passes of all time with a nightmare interception as the Chicago Bears came up short in their bid to reach the NFC Championship game.
The Bears were beaten 20-17 by the Los Angeles Rams on a dramatic night at Soldier Field, where Williams produced an astonishing Hail Mary right at the death to force overtime.
With just 21 seconds on the clock, and Chicago trailing 17-10 on a 4th-and-4, the quarterback initially retreated in a desperate bid to evade two Rams defenders before pulling out a mesmerizing 51-yard pass to find Cole Kmet in the end zone.
The touchdown sparked jubilant scenes as Cairo Santos then made the extra point to set up overtime, but it was there where Williams went from hero to zero.
After LA failed to score on the opening possession, he threw the costliest of interceptions while attempting a 20-yard pass downfield to DJ Moore, which was caught by Rams defender Kamren Curl.
The visitors then went on to seal the victory when Harrison Mevis kicked the game-winning field goal from 42 yards.
Caleb Williams went from hero to zero as the Chicago Bears crashed out of the NFL playoffs
It proved a heartbreaking outcome for Chicago and Williams, whose all-time great touchdown pass is in vain after the defeat.
However, the heroic moment still left fans in disbelief on social media, with many calling it the best pass of all time.
‘Legit the greatest play I ever saw,’ one user claimed on X.
‘This may be the craziest throw I’ve ever seen,’ said another.
A third wrote: ‘we have never seen anything like this before. caleb williams is different.’
A fourth posted: ‘easily one of the greatest throws i’ve ever seen caleb williams isn’t human’.
While one simply put: ‘One of the best throws ever holy s***’.
