Tyson Bagent and Case Keenum started for the Bears
Ben Johnson orchestrated a surprising formation for the opening sequence against the Jets, sending both Tyson Bagent and Case Keenum onto the field simultaneously. While Keenum took the initial snap before handing off and immediately heading to the sideline, Bagent lined up split wide before taking over under center for the remainder of the contest, covering for the injured Caleb Williams who missed his second consecutive matchup due to a hamstring issue.
Earlier in the week, Johnson had informed the locker room that Bagent would get the nod, urging secrecy that held until reports emerged detailing practice repetitions. The creative deployment also allowed the franchise to technically bypass a historical quarterback milestone achieved by the 1997 Jaguars.
