Remaining starter for Week 5
Bears head coach Ben Johnson said that Bagent will start Sunday's game against the Packers in Green Bay, Sean Hammond of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Bagent will direct the Chicago offense for a second straight week after he guided the Bears to a comfortable 23-12 win over the Jets on Sunday. The Bears dominated time of possession (42:45 to 17:15) in the victory, with Bagent completing 25 of 34 passes for 268 yards and an interception while leaning heavily on the ground attack to churn out a franchise-record 34 first downs. Bagent's upcoming start against the Packers could be his last before shifting to a backup role, as Caleb Williams may be ready to return from his Grade 2 hamstring strain for the Bears' Week 6 matchup with the Falcons.
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Caleb Williams
Not ready to play Week 5
Head coach Ben Johnson said Monday that Williams (hamstring) will remain out for the Bears' Week 5 game against the Packers, Jason Lieser of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Cairo Santos
Nails three FGs in victory
Santos went 3-for-3 on field-goal tries and made both of his PATs in Sunday's 23-12 win over the Jets.
Colston Loveland
Draws nine targets from Bagent
Loveland caught six of nine targets for 57 yards in Sunday's 23-12 win over the Jets.
Luther Burden III
Ties season high with 63 rec yards
Burden caught four of six targets for 63 yards and added an 11-yard rush in Sunday's 23-12 win over the Jets.
Rome Odunze
Season-best game with Bagent
Odunze caught six of seven targets for 94 yards in Sunday's 23-12 win over the Jets.
Tyson Bagent
No TDs in Week 4 win
Bagent completed 25 of 34 passes for 268 yards, no touchdowns and one interception in Sunday's 23-12 win over the Jets. He also rushed four times for one yard.
Kyle Monangai
Tending to thumb issue
Coach Ben Johnson said after Sunday's 23-12 win against the Jets that Monangai suffered a thumb injury during the contest, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.
D'Andre Swift
Outplayed by Monangai in Week 4
Swift rushed 15 times for 58 yards and caught both of his targets for 16 yards in Sunday's 23-12 win over the Jets. He also lost a fumble.
Case Keenum
Expected to back up Bagent vs. NYJ
Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that Keenum is expected to serve as the backup quarterback to Tyson Bagent against the Jets on Sunday.
Tyson Bagent
Expected to start Sunday
Bagent is expected to start Sunday versus the Jets after getting most of the first-team reps in practice, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. However, coach Ben Johnson has not yet confirmed the plan.