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Case Keenum is a nice story, but Bears should pivot to Tyson Bagent | Opinion

As the month of October begins for the 2026 NFL season, Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson faces a dilemma at quarterback after thirty-eight-year-old journeyman Case Keenum delivered a dominant twenty-seven to seven victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday, September twenty-eighth. Keenum threw for two hundred forty-seven yards and two touchdowns while adding another score on the ground during his first regular-season action in over one thousand days.

However, Johnson must decide whether to stick with Keenum or turn to Tyson Bagent for the upcoming matchup, with Caleb Williams still sidelined due to a hamstring injury sustained in the second week of the campaign. Bagent previously signed a two-year contract extension worth ten million dollars following a training camp where he secured the primary backup role.

Offensive coordinator Press Taylor praised Bagent for his exceptional focus, while Johnson noted that the team will evaluate all three quarterbacks during practice before finalizing their starter for Sunday.

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