8. Chicago Bears (11) -At the start of the season, Caleb Williams’s stock was as low as it could possibly be. He shouldered the blame for his sack-filled rookie campaign, his leadership and processing abilities were in question, and there was plenty of skepticism about how he’d fit into head coach Ben Johnson’s system.
Williams has put an end to all the doubt now. Chicago is an 11-win team with one of the league’s most exciting offenses, and Williams has led the Bears to victories against two NFC contenders, Green Bay and Philadelphia, in the past four weeks.
Chicago isn’t as talented as the other teams with double-digit wins, but Williams has elevated this team—and proved why he was the top pick in the 2024 draft while giving Bears fans legitimate hope for the first time in decades.