Caleb Williams' suboptimal SNF performance might have doomed his MVP hopes

In the NFL season, it was always challenging for Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams to secure the MVP title. He missed three games due to a hamstring injury, while other quarterbacks like Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, and Brock Purdy faced consistent challenges throughout the season. However, after a stellar performance against the Seattle Seahawks on November 2nd, where he completed 24 of 34 passes for 247 yards and a touchdown with no interceptions, it appeared that Williams could secure a spot in the MVP conversation.

Unfortunately, his hopes were quickly extinguished with three turnovers in nine plays during the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on November 8th. This marked a significant shift from his previous season, where he had thrown only one interception in his first 175 pass attempts. Williams' performance took a dramatic turn, as he threw three interceptions during the second quarter alone, and added a fourth in the third quarter, marking the first four-interception game of his NFL career.

The only other instances of such a poor performance were in his last season at USC and in a loss to the Los Angeles Rams during the NFC divisional round. With this abysmal showing, Williams is not likely to be crowned the NFL's best player this season, and it is questionable if he will even be the best player in his own division, given Jordan Love's impressive performance.

Despite Williams' poor performance, the Bears managed to win the game 27-24, thanks to the Buccaneers' dismal play, which included two interceptions from Baker Mayfield and four sacks.