NFL · Cleveland Browns · 11:32 ET · via @RapSheet

Caleb Williams Officially Inactive Against the Packers

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Ian Rapoport reported that Caleb Williams is officially inactive but does have a chance to play next week.

is officially in street clothes for today's matchup against the .

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport broke the news that the franchise quarterback is inactive, though he left the door open for a potential return next week.

Missing a game against the Packers is a rite of passage for Bears quarterbacks, but usually, it happens emotionally rather than physically. Now has to navigate their biggest rivalry game without the guy they drafted to finally flip the script.

The are coming off a gritty 23-12 win over the last week, which gave fans a brief taste of optimism. Taking that momentum into without your starting quarterback is like showing up to a heavyweight fight with a strongly worded letter.

Anyone holding a moneyline ticket just felt a cold shiver down their spine. The betting markets are going to look like a crypto chart now that the backup is officially taking the snaps in a hostile environment.

The only silver lining here is the timeline. If can actually get back on the field next week, this is just a temporary speed bump rather than a season-derailing disaster.

For today, fans will just have to survive three hours of football while praying their backup can pull off a miracle.