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Ben Johnson praises Case Keenum, doesn't say who Bears' starting QB will be next week

With Caleb Williams recovering from a hamstring injury, the Bears may turn to Tyson Bagent Sunday against the Jets.

Yahoo Sports · September 29, 2026

Ben Johnson praises Case Keenum, doesn't say who Bears' starting QB will be next week

"It's all about Case Keenum," Johnson said. "What he was able to do here tonight, I thought he did an extraordinary job. When the running game's not going, being able to lean into the passing game as a play caller . . . He played really efficient football and I couldn't be more proud of him for that."

Keenum started against the Eagles because Caleb Williams is out with a hamstring injury and second-string quarterback Tyson Bagent spent most of the week in the league's concussion protocol. Bagent was active as the Bears' No. 2 quarterback, and Johnson said it's too soon to say whether Bagent will be No. 1 against the Jets.

"We'll have a discussion as a coaching staff and we'll see where we need to go from here," Johnson said. "But I said it last week and I'll say it again: There was a reason Tyson ended training camp as our No. 2 quarterback."

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