NFL fans divided over Caleb Williams' running TD against Bengals: "Practice squad defense btw" "Rookie of the year"

Caleb Williams, Chicago Bears quarterback and the number one overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft, played in his second preseason game today. Williams started in Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals, and made an impressive play.

Right before the first half ended, Williams scrambled for seven yards that resulted in a touchdown.

Here's the play:

As the first overall pick, Williams will be watched and analyzed by many.

Upon seeing his highlight reel touchdown run, some fans weren't impressed, as they pointed out that Williams made the play against Cincinnati's backups, since the starters were rested. Others noted that he completed less than 50% of his passes against backups.

Here's how fans reacted:

"Against third stringers," one fan said.

"Backups lol," one person said.

"Under 50% completion percentage against backups. Don’t let the media fool you with this performance. 3 three and outs to start the game," one person pointed out.

While some fans weren't impressed by Williams' highlight reel play against backups, others were excited by the athletic scramble that put six points on the board. Bears fans seem optimstic about Williams and what they've seen from him in his two pre-season games.

Some fans even compared Williams' athleticism to Patrick Mahomes. Here's how other fans reacted:

"He actually looks so much like Mahomes sometimes it’s scary," one fan said.

"Everyone saying it looked mahomey but tbh he moves way faster and shiftier than mahomes," one person wrote.

"Caleb Williams is going to be special," one person said.

How has Caleb Williams performed in his two preseason games?

NFL: AUG 01 Hall of Fame Game - Bears vs Texans - Source: Getty

Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams didn't play in the Hall of Fame Game when the Bears faced the Houston Texans.

Williams made his debut the following week when the Bears traveled to Buffalo to take on the Bills. In his first NFL game, Williams completed 4 of 7 passes for 95 yards, and also added 13 yards on the ground.

Today, Williams finished the day by completing 6 of 13 passes for 75 yards, and a seven-yard touchdown run. He had a passer rating of 64.8.

In his two pre-season games, Williams has completed 10 of 20 passes for 170 yards. He also has 20 rushing yards on two carries.

The Bears close out the preseason next week against the Kansas City Chiefs before the first game of the regular season. It is currently unclear whether or not Caleb Williams will play in the Bears preseason finale.