Caleb Williams took care of business on Thursday Night Football as the Chicago Bears defeated the New England Patriots 30-24. In the win on home turf at the iconic Soldier Field, the Bears quarterback completed 22-of-33 passing for 308 yards and two touchdowns. The Bears improved to 5-2 after defeating the Patriots on TNFGettyIt was also a night to remember for kicker Cairo Santos as he nailed a clutch 58-yard field goal – both a career-high and matching the franchise record – on a 4th and 15 to make it a two-possession game with just over 90 seconds left on the clock in the fourth quarter. The win over New England saw Chicago improve to 5-2 on the 2026 NFL season and move them to within two games of the undefeated Minnesota Vikings in the NFC North. “These nights are awesome,” Williams said after the game. “You play against another good team on a primetime game in a short week, these games are awesome because you get to see who you are as a team. “That’s who we are. We’re a smashmouth football team, an innovative team. And when things happen and things don’t go our way and the water is rocky, we stay steady.”But before he took to the podium to address reporters, the former No. 1 overall pick joined Amazon Prime’s Thursday Night Football crew where he discussed his performance in his second back since suffering a hamstring injury. “That time off, it added a little bit more to me,” Williams said. “I’m a keep using, I’m keep bringing that energy, that fire in my eyes. “I’m a release it to my teammates, and hopefully to the fans. They feel my energy.”Williams fires subtle shots at Richard ShermanBut Williams also used his time to call out former NFL cornerback-turned-analyst Richard Sherman. “Hopefully we can get into your top five [teams],” he said directly to the former Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl champion. “I see it all.”Seahawks and 49ers icon Richard Sherman loved Williams calling him outGettyWilliams shared how his time out with injury has made him hungrier than ever beforeGettyView Tweet: https://x.com/hashtag/Bears?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwThis dig was in response to his belief that Sherman had left Chicago out of his top five teams through the first seven weeks of the season on his titular podcast.However, the Bears signal caller may not ‘see it all’ with the five-time All-Pro corner actually having ranked the Bears in fifth place, albeit behind the San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, and Vikings, in that order. Nonetheless, Williams’ directness toward Sherman had the analyst laughing hard and slamming his hands on the table – it even left him somewhat speechless. “He watches the podcast,” Sherman responded. “I like that. I had them winning this game. Of course they make my top five.”Some fans even argued that the Bears QB’s playful jibe earned the five-time Pro Bowler’s respect. “Sherman bout to be a fan for life after this lol look how happy he was when he said ‘“’he watches the podcast,'” one fan commented on social media. “My QB got Sherman stuttering ” a second user wrote. “Caleb Williams keeping receipts like an AI manager after a rejected trade ” a third joked. The Bears now have an extended break with them set to take on the Seahawks on Monday Night Football in Week 7.