The Chicago Bears secured another thrilling comeback victory on Sunday, overcoming a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter to defeat the New York Giants at Soldier Field in Week 10. This marked the Bears’ second late-game rally in as many weeks, a type of high-pressure success that typically strengthens the bond between teammates and coaches.

However, Fox Sports’ Henry McKenna offered a different perspective, suggesting recent developments may be creating a rift between quarterback Caleb Williams and head coach Ben Johnson.

“We haven’t seen much in the way of game management from Williams in the NFL. But that’s what he did to get the Bears back into the lead in the closing moments of the game. He ran, he got creative, he didn’t turn the ball over,” McKenna wrote on November 9. “He did not, however, operate Johnson’s system to a T—not like Jared Goff once did.”

McKenna referenced Johnson’s comments from a recent episode of *First Things First*, during which the coach said Williams thrives in late-game situations with wins and losses on the line because he gets to “write his own story.”

“It might not be exactly how you draw it up as a coach, and yet, he just has that playmaking ability,” Johnson explained during the interview.

“At first glance, one line—‘it might not be exactly how you draw it up’—struck me as a potential red flag for their relationship,” McKenna continued. “It’s a spot where you can read between the lines.”

Adding to the speculation, McKenna pointed to a brief interaction between Williams and Johnson following Sunday’s win, interpreting their understated exchange as telling.

“Ben Johnson and Caleb Williams with the most understated postgame acknowledgement you’ll see 😂😂,” McKenna captioned a three-second video clip.

**Ben Johnson Chose to Coach Bears in Large Part Because of Caleb Williams’ Presence in Chicago**

As a Fox Sports columnist, McKenna’s role involves subjectivity and speculation, which seems to drive much of the current narrative. Some media members have speculated throughout the season that Johnson might bench Williams in favor of backup quarterback Tyson Bagent.

“Ben Johnson will bench Caleb Williams and start Tyson Bagent,” Bill Simmons predicted on the *Bill Simmons Podcast* episode aired October 22. “Bagent will be the starter in time for Week 13/Week 14.”

However, about a week later, Scott Bair of the Marquee Sports Network highlighted a significant flaw in this theory, which also applies to McKenna’s assertions.

“Ben Johnson came to Chicago, in part, because of Williams. He is committed to Williams’ development as a player in a complex scheme it’ll take a long time to master,” Bair wrote on October 28. “While Williams hasn’t been as impactful as many would like, he’s not playing poorly.”

**Caleb Williams Talks About Confidence Flowing Between Bears’ Players and Coaches After Giants Win**

The Bears have won each of their last two games with late fourth-quarter heroics, and Williams has been the driving force behind both victories.

On Sunday, he led a 91-yard drive capped by a touchdown pass to wide receiver Rome Odunze, followed by a 53-yard drive finished with a 17-yard touchdown run, erasing the Giants’ 10-point lead.

The previous week, Williams completed a 58-yard touchdown pass to tight end Colston Loveland with just seconds remaining to secure a win over the Bengals in Cincinnati.

After the recent win against the Giants, Williams spoke about the mutual confidence shared within the Bears’ locker room and coaching staff.

“The confidence in us and the confidence in the coaches in those moments is there,” Williams said. “And I think that shows in those moments.”

As the Bears continue their season, the evolving relationship between Williams and Johnson remains a storyline to watch, alongside the team’s pursuit of more comeback victories.
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