Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) throws a pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in Minneapolis.
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) -- Caleb Williams acknowledged the frustration he is experiencing and the impact all this losing is having on him.
It's not the way the prized quarterback or the Chicago Bears envisioned this season going.
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