When Jayden Daniels embraced Caleb Williams on the field after their Week 8 heartstopper last season, the two quarterbacks couldn't have known how decisively their paths were about to diverge.

Daniels, the Washington Commanders star who was drafted No. 2 in 2024, threw the winning Hail Mary and walked into a spotlight that kept getting brighter as he won Offensive Rookie of the Year and led the Commanders to the NFC Championship Game. It was one of the greatest seasons in NFL history for a rookie quarterback.

Williams, the top pick in '24, walked into a mess. It was the first of 10 straight losses for the Bears, who would fire head coach Matt Eberflus and offensive coordinator Shane Waldron along the way.

Daniels and Williams meet again Monday night (8:15 p.m., ABC) against the

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