Caleb Williams is back under center for the Chicago Bears, looking to build on last week’s strong return as he faces the New England Patriots in the NFL’s Week 7 edition of Thursday Night Football.
Chicago’s franchise quarterback diced up the Atlanta Falcons for 305 yards and a touchdown in his first start since tearing his hamstring in Week 2. He’ll now face a much tougher test against a formidable New England defense.
Kickoff from Soldier Field is at 8:15 p.m. ET. The Bears are three-point home favorites with -155 moneyline odds on DraftKings Sportsbook. The Patriots are +130 underdogs, with the game total set at O/U 50.5 points.
Let’s dive into the top Caleb Williams prop bet for Thursday’s primetime clash between the Patriots and the Bears.
Caleb Williams Passing Yards Pick for Thursday Night Football
Best Bet: Caleb Williams 250+ Passing Yards (+102)
Caleb Williams was dialed in during his return to the gridiron, completing 30 of 36 passes (83.3 percent) to lead the Bears to a 31–23 win in Atlanta. Williams — who tore his hamstring late against the Vikings in Week 2 — now leads the NFL with a 72.5 percent completion percentage and has thrown for 250+ yards in both complete games he’s played this season.
The former first overall pick, 24, will look to stay calculated through the air against a stingy New England defense, which has allowed the NFL’s fifth-fewest points per game (18.8). But while the Patriots have kept scoring to a minimum this year, their coverage isn’t necessarily impregnable. They head into Week 7 ranking 17th in opponent yards per attempt (7.1) and T-25th in completion percentage (66.2 percent).
Although New England has won three straight games, opposing offenses have thrown for 250+ passing yards in each contest during that stretch. In a potential offensive shootout — the game total sits north of 50 points — Williams is a solid plus-money play to keep the trend alive on Thursday Night Football.
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