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Caleb Williams furious with Luther Burden following interception vs. Packers

IMG_0985by: Griffin McVeigh01/11/26griffin_mcveigh

Emotions for your bog-standard matchup between the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers are going to be high. But when you bake in the playoffs portion of the equation, everyone is going to turn the dial up once or twice. Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is no different after making a crucial mistake in the second quarter.

Williams threw an interception on a fourth down, giving the ball back to the Packers without any points on the board. No Bears wide receiver was in the general vicinity, likely due to a miscommunication. Luther Burden might have been the closest guy there but not in any kind of position to make an impact.

Back on the bench, Williams was furious and let it be known. The Amazon Prime broadcast caught the quarterback visibly upset, seemingly at Burden for the mistake. Eventually, a deep breath did take place to regain composure. Even so, an emotional moment for Williams in by far the biggest game of his NFL career thus far. You can check out the full moment here.

Amazon color commentator Kirk Herbstreit appeared to be confused by the moment. He was not too sure who or what Williams was exactly upset about. Either way, Herbstreit highlighted the missed opportunity for the Bears on that specific play.

“He’s talked to us about his body language,” Herbstreit said. “Sometimes frustrated. I don’t know if he’s frustrated with someone else or himself. He put that ball up where Green Bay could make a play on it. But the most important thing is he had two open receivers.”

Chicago Bears looking to beat Green Bay Packers, advance in NFL playoffs

Recent history tells us the Bears will have a difficult time beating the Packers. For so long, the rivalry has favored the cheeseheads. The graters are now out in full force, though, hoping to get one of the biggest wins in the series of all time.

Chicago won the NFC North in dramatic fashion, mostly due to a win over Green Bay in Soldier Field. Pulling off a similar feat would send the city into a frenzy. It would also guarantee another home game for the Bears in the Divisional Round, opponent pending based on Sunday’s results.

Williams will have other opportunities to make plays in big moments. Comebacks are usually part of the Bears’ equation, for better or for worse, when it comes to emotions.