Caleb Williams just played his most efficient game in Bears win over Rams – here’s how he did it

CHICAGO – Caleb Williams ' biggest moments on Sunday were subtle, but that's what he needed to do to win a football game. The Chicago Bears quarterback had his most efficient game as a pro so far.

Williams guided the Bears to a win over the Los Angeles Rams, 24-18 , at Soldier Field, helping the team move to 2-2 on the season.

He threw for 157 yards and a touchdown on 17-for-23 passing. He also ran for 12 yards on five carries and did not have any turnovers.

Like any rookie, Williams had good moments and bad. Here were the most consequential plays from the No. 1 overall draft pick on Sunday.

The first half was a bit of a slog. The Bears punted on their first three possessions. They capitalized on a strip sack from Montez Sweat and scored their first touchdown on what was just a 16-yard drive.

Later, Williams had two chances to find a receiver in the end zone in the final seconds of the second quarter, but he couldn't do it. On first down from the Rams' 17-yard line, Williams couldn't connect with fellow rookie first-round pick Rome Odunze . The two scored their first touchdown together a week ago, but couldn't make it work Sunday.

Later, on third down, Williams and DJ Moore appeared to have open space and a one-on-one matchup. Williams unleashed a pass for the back of the end zone and Moore looked as if he might have pulled up short. After the game, Moore took the blame.

"He thought I was doing one thing and I messed it up," Moore said.

Moore is getting the majority of the double teams from opposing defenses, so he and Williams know they need to connect on those rare one-on-one situations.

"We just got to play that one-on-one game with people," Moore said. "But the coverage is always pushing me, so when we get the opportunities one-on-one, we've got to connect on it."

Maybe that's what made the next play on this list so gratifying.

On the Bears' first possession after halftime, Williams led the offense 74 yards on 12 plays to score on a touchdown pass to Moore.

The touchdown was a great play by both parties – a great throw from Williams and a terrific catch in traffic by Moore. Williams faced a pocket that was imminently collapsing from both sides, but he stood in there and zipped a perfect pass around Rams linebacker Christian Rozeboom.

A bigger linebacker on a speedster like Moore is a matchup the Bears will take every time. Moore cut right, then angled to his left and caught the football with Rozeboom in his face. He managed to keep both feet in bounds, too.