Caleb Williams' trick plays and huge performance against the Bengals landed the quarterback in the NFL history books alongside Walter Payton.

Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears matched their win total from last season and are in the thick of the NFC playoff race.

His all-purpose day was a big part of why the Bears managed to put up 47 points and outscore the Bengals, who had an offensive output of their own, scoring 42 points behind Joe Flacco's career-high 470 passing yards.

The Chicago Bears responded quickly to an opening touchdown from the Cincinnati Bengals, and Caleb Williams made a bit of history doing it.

The Bears needed it badly after falling behind 7-0 when Bengals return man Charlie Jones ran the opening kickoff back 98 yards for a touchdown. It was the first career completion by Moore, who was 0 for 2.

MVP” chants reigned down on New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye on Sunday in Foxborough, Mass. The second-year quarterback later claimed not to hear them. Maye threw for 282 yards and three touchdowns in a win over the Cleveland Browns.

Robert Mays and Derrik Klassen take a measured look at the Bears QB on the latest episode of "The Athletic Football Show."