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The Chicago Bears’ promising first season under rookie head coach Ben Johnson came to a brutal end on Sunday with a 20-17 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Rams at home. The loss came despite QB Caleb Williams throwing a miracle game-tying touchdown pass with just 14 seconds remaining in regulation.
While the game-tying touchdown pass to tight end Cole Kmet will be the play that’s most remembered from this game, Caleb Williams’ performance was a mixed bag, 23 of 42 passes for 257 yards, 2 touchdowns and 3 interceptions.
More importantly, he was 10 for 23 with a touchdown and two interceptions in the second half and overtime, with his last pick coming when the Bears had the chance to win the game with a field goal.
That interception, however, may not have been his fault, as both former NFL players and fans alike are placing the blame on wide receiver DJ Moore for quitting on the route.
Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore appears to be at fault for Caleb Williams’ third interception against the Los Angeles Rams
Why did dj moore just start jogging then completely stop pic.twitter.com/ekYFPeHo8H
— John (@iam_johnw) January 19, 2026
Longtime NFL backup quarterback Chase Daniel broke down the play in detail on Twitter, with Hall of Fame wide receiver Terrell Owens also agreeing that Moore is to blame.
You can’t blame Caleb Williams for the INT in OT….. the Bears have the absolute perfect play called
The lack of effort by #2 is really telling….you can’t give up on this route like this. #DaBears pic.twitter.com/E584tOmEQR
— Chase Daniel (@ChaseDaniel) January 19, 2026
That interception was NOT on Caleb!! What in THE HELL was the receiver thinking/doing?!!! #NFCDivisional @bears @RamsNFL
— Terrell Owens (@terrellowens) January 19, 2026
HoF signal-caller and Super Bowl winner Kurt Warner also had some issues with the route that Moore ran.
Looked to me like CW expected DJ to flatten and cross safety face and DJ just stayed high and ran to be covered???
Maybe not an adjustment they had talked about but can’t imagine!!
— Kurt Warner (@kurt13warner) January 19, 2026
This angle of the Caleb interception shows what happened.
D.J. Is a baller but this isn’t a good play for him.
He’s not running full speed and EVERY WR and TE know you have to flatten the route as much as possible to stay inside the safety. #DaBears pic.twitter.com/zURGsB2CWO
— Clay Harbor (@clayharbs82) January 19, 2026
According to reports, Moore was not spotted in the locker room during media availability and therefore did not take any questions from reporters.