Caleb Williams individual stat line doesn’t look as bad as the Bears game went against the host 49ers. The game was never close, ultimately ending 38-13 on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium, with the Bears going three-and-out on half of their drives.

The rookie quarterback had some strong moments, though they didn’t come until the game was well out of reach in the second half. He connected with Rome Odunze on two well-thrown, excellently-caught touchdown passes. Williams worked the ball well down the field when he was able to throw it that far.

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The pressure numbers, though, are odd. He was only pressured nine times – again, the overall offensive play count was very low —  and got two passes off and was sacked the other seven times.

There were positives and some plays the offense would like back to be able to establish a rhythm they never found in a brutal first half where the Bears totaled just four net yards.

Let’s have Coach Dave Wannstedt and interim head coach Thomas Brown break down the No. 1 overall pick’s Week 14 contest, which built on what he did last week.

Week 14 stat line

Box score

17-for-23 passing (73.9 comp%), 134 yds, 5.8 ypa, 2 TD, 0 INT, 116.9 passer rating; 4 rushes, 27 yards, 7 sacks, 1 fumble

PFF Metrics

PFF Passing pressure

Kept clean (71.9%): 16-for-21, 120 yds, 5.7 ypa, 2 TD, 0 INT

Under pressure (28.1%): 1-for-2, 14 yds, 7.0 ypa, 0 TD, 0 INT

Not Blitzed (81.3%): 15-for-20, 110 yds, 5.5 ypa, 2 TD, 0 INT

When Blitzed (18.7%): 2-for-3, 24 yds, 8.0 ypa, 0 TD, 0 INT

PFF Passing direction map

Overall evaluation

Coach Dave Wannstedt’s take

“Even in a difficult loss, a bad loss, I think we have to look at Caleb Williams’ performance and say that he took a step forward. Maybe not a big step forward, but he didn’t throw interceptions. I thought he made good, quick decisions. He can’t do anything about some of the pressure that was on him as far as the sacks.

“Overall, he understood exactly what was expected of him. The better the Bears get on offense, the more big plays will come. That’s the thing that’s lacking. But I think Caleb continues to go out and execute what’s asked of him from a game-plan standpoint.” – Coach Dave Wannstedt

Brown on Caleb’s Week 14 performance

“He’s relatively calm, cool and collected, and he’s obviously super competitive. There was no quit and no crying and complaining with him, which I love and appreciate and he is a super confident dude, so he’s not rattled one bit. But we have to find ways to be better for us offensively.” — Brown

Rookie rankings

Williams is among four rookie quarterbacks making regular starts for their respective teams at this time. Here are their overall stats through 13 weeks:

Jayden Daniels (Washington): 252-of-362 passing (69.6 comp%), 2,819 yds, 15 TD, 6 INT, 7.8 ypa, 99.4 passer rating; 108 rushes, 590 yds, 6 TD; 29 sacks, 4 fumbles

Bo Nix (Denver): 277-of-434 passing (63.8 comp%), 2,842 yds, 17 TD, 8 INT, 6.5 ypa, 87.9 passer rating; 67 rushes, 304 yds, 4 TD; 19 sacks, 1 fumble

Caleb Williams (Bears): 270-for-434 passing (62.2 comp%), 2,746 yds, 16 TD, 5 INT, 6.3 ypa, 87.8 passer rating; 63 rushes for 405 yds; 56 sacks, 5 fumbles

Drake Maye (Patriots)*: 172-of-256 passing (67.2 comp%), 1,696 yds, 11 TD, 8 INT, 6.6 ypa, 87.0 passer rating; 38 rushes, 345 yds, 1 TD; 25 sacks, 5 fumbles

* Maye assumed the starter’s role in Week 6

Brown on what comes next for Williams

“He fought his butt off like he always does. I think we continue to try to find ways to get our guys open, so we get the ball out on time. But, going back to the slow starts, when you’re behind and having to come back in games, you’re kind of forced to drop back more, which exposes you to more sacks.” — Brown