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QB Tyson Bagent expected to start against Packers
Headline from We Are Green Bay, on the newest of 3 developments
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — During his radio hit Monday morning on ESPN 1000, Bears head coach Ben Johnson said that quarterback Tyson Bagent is expected to start Sunday in Green Bay. The announcement rules Caleb Williams out as he's been week-to-week with a grade 2 hamstring strain.
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QB Tyson Bagent uneven as Bears lead Jets 13-3 at halftime
Bears coach Ben Johnson ruled out starting quarterback Caleb Williams for the game against the Jets on Sunday, as expected, but wouldn't name a starter between backup Tyson Bagent and third-stringer Case Keenum. Johnson said he didn't think there was a wrong choice between the two.
The Bears are expected to start Tyson Bagent at quarterback against the Jets after he took the majority of first-team reps at practice, sources told ESPN and NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Case Keenum will serve as backup.
After spending all week ducking the question of who would start at quarterback, Bears coach Ben Johnson started both Sunday. Tyson Bagent, who took the starter’s snaps all week, lined up at wide receiver for the first play against the Jets at Soldier Field.
Quarterback Tyson Bagent successfully led the Chicago Bears to a 23-12 victory over the New York Jets following his surprise mid-week promotion to starter due to Caleb Williams' hamstring injury.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – OCTOBER 04: Tyson Bagent #17 of the Chicago Bears looks to pass against the New York Jets at Soldier Field on October 04, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
Bears coach Ben Johnson won't play around with his quarterback decision this week. He said on his team-run interview Monday that starter Caleb Williams remains out with a Grade 2 hamstring strain and he will start backup Tyson Bagent again Sunday at the Packers.
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — During his radio hit Monday morning on ESPN 1000, Bears head coach Ben Johnson said that quarterback Tyson Bagent is expected to start Sunday in Green Bay. The announcement rules Caleb Williams out as he's been week-to-week with a grade 2 hamstring strain.
Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson has made his quarterback decision already for next Sunday's rivalry game vs. the Packers. He's going with the guy that just delivered a win. Johnson told ESPN 1000's Jeff Joniak that Tyson Bagent will start against the Packers next weekend.
CHICAGO — Tyson Bagent will start at quarterback for the Chicago Bears in Week 5 against the Green Bay Packers, coach Ben Johnson announced Monday during his weekly radio spot on WMVP-AM 1000.
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