Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams had a head-scratching moment during the team’s Week 6 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London on Sunday.In the first quarter, while trailing 3-0, Williams dropped back to pass and tried to flick the ball up the field with a sidearm pass. However, the rookie quarterback threw the ball right into the facemask of Bears offensive lineman Matt Pryor.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe play immediately went viral and Williams faced some scrutiny over it.In the second quarter, Williams made up for it with a nifty play-action pass. He faked out the Jaguars’ defense and found tight end Cole Kmet up the seam. Kmet went through one Jacksonville would-be tackler and scampered into the end zone.49ERS FINED $100K FOR ‘FEISTY’ SIDELINE SCUFFLE WITH CARDINALSWilliams then found Kmet for another touchdown right before halftime.Chicago took a 14-3 lead into the locker room.Williams was 12-of-15 for 128 yards, two touchdown passes and an interception. He also led the team with 56 rushing yards.Williams has found success in spurts through five games this season. The No. 1 overall pick showcased his passing ability in a 36-10 win over the Carolina Panthers last week when he threw for 304 yards and two touchdowns.He also had 363 passing yards and two touchdown passes in a 20-15 loss against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 3.Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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Bears’ Caleb Williams inexplicably throws pass off teammate’s facemask
