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Bears quarterback Caleb Williams can’t explain why he senses defenders rushing from his blind side and, at the last second, can pirouette away. He can “feel a little color” of the opposing jersey or his tackle turning his hips as though he’s been beat. But he admits he relies more on feel than facts.
“Maybe a sixth sense kind of thing,” he said.
Bears offensive coordinator Declan Doyle believes that at least part of Williams’ knack for escaping is God-given. As stoic as he can be on game days, head coach Ben Johnson can’t help but marvel at what he calls Williams’ Houdini acts.