Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams is excited to face fellow New England Patriots rookie Drake Maye on Sunday. Williams is having a strong start in his first NFL season for a Bears team that is currently 4-4.

The Chicago Bears badly need a victory this week before a demanding NFC North stretch begins. The Bears will be treated Sunday with a visit to Soldier Field from the 2-7 New England Patriots, who are in their own state of disarray and coming off a 20-17 overtime loss to the Tennessee Titans.

The hope at the beginning of the season was that Williams would be ready for the toughest part of the schedule. His momentum is heading the opposite way entering the Patriots game.