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Praise for the Chicago Bears<\/a> rarely comes from Green Bay<\/a>, but former Packers DC Jeff Hafley (now head coach of the Miami Dolphins<\/a>) just gave a telling answer when asked<\/a> about Caleb Williams<\/a> at the NFL\u2019s annual meeting in Arizona.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cI just think what Caleb did at the end of the games and his ability to make off-schedule plays was incredible. I mean, that\u2019s just me being honest. At the end of games, when he had to make off-schedule plays and somehow pull it off, he did. He got better throughout the season. I think he\u2019s a really good quarterback that\u2019s only going to get better.\u201d<\/p>\n One word stood out: Incredible. And Bears fans everywhere immediately nodded, because they\u2019ve been watching that word happen in real time for two years.<\/p>\n Hafley was the defensive coordinator for the Green Bay Packers, seeing Williams from the worst vantage point possible\u2026 The opposing sideline in crunch time.<\/p>\n He saw the seven fourth quarter comeback wins that made the Bears the \u201cCardiac Bears.\u201d He saw plays break down and turn into absurd conversions.<\/p>\n And he saw the play\u2026 Down 11 in the Wild Card round. Five minutes left. Fourth and eight at midfield. Williams rolled left, got hit as he threw, and delivered a 28 yard strike to Rome Odunze that flipped the game (and maybe the rivalry).<\/p>\n The numbers back up the feeling GettyBears QB Caleb Williams<\/p>\n The data<\/a> is absurd. In 2025 alone, the Chicago Bears and Caleb Williams had:<\/p>\n Seven fourth quarter comeback wins (most in NFL<\/a> history) And against Green Bay specifically? In five career starts vs the Packers, Caleb Williams has:<\/p>\n 1,176 passing yards For context<\/a>: before Williams arrived, the Chicago Bears had lost 10 straight to Green Bay. Since 2024, they\u2019re 3-2. And they now lead the all time postseason series.<\/p>\n Why this quote hits differently GettyBears QB Caleb Williams<\/p>\n Plenty of people praise Caleb Williams. Teammates rave about his calmness and analysts talk about his improvisation dating back to USC almost excessively. But Jeff Hafley is different.<\/p>\n It\u2019s not crazy to say that Hafley sounded almost relieved that he no longer has to gameplan for Williams anymore now that he\u2019s the head coach of the Miami Dolphins.<\/p>\n Caleb Williams has explained it himself<\/a>: \u201cI feel calm in those moments. I feel that I\u2019m the best in those moments because of what I\u2019ve prepared to be in those moments. It\u2019s next play, next play, next play\u2026 and when you have to go make a play, it\u2019s life or death.\u201d<\/p>\n Chicago Bears fans have watched those late game heroics for two seasons. Now the former Packers coordinator just confirmed what they already knew.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tGarrett Klaus<\/a> Garrett Klaus is a NFL contributor at Heavy.com, where he covers the Chicago Bears, Indianapolis Colts, Atlanta Falcons, Jacksonville Jaguars, and the Carolina Panthers. 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\nBears were 3-3 when trailing by 10+ in the final five minutes (rest of NFL: 3-151)
\n31 first downs or TDs when tied\/trailing by one possession in 4Q\/OT (most in league)
\n36 first downs or TDs in fourth quarter of one-possession games (3rd in NFL)
\n23 third\/fourth down conversions in 4Q\/OT (top 10)<\/p>\n
\n7 TDs, 3 INTs
\nA 3-2 record
\nA playoff win
\nAnd three wins in the last four meetings<\/p>\n![\"Bears](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2256967948-e1775346586316.jpg\")
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