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As the Chicago Bears await more information on injured quarterback Caleb Williams, Tyson Bagent is exuding nothing but confidence as he prepares for his likely start against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football in Week 3.
Bagent entered Sunday’s loss to the Minnesota Vikings in the fourth quarter after Williams suffered a non-contact injury to his hamstring and had to be helped off the field in a grim scene that hushed the home-opening crowd at Soldier Field.
While Bagent nearly led the Bears to a comeback in the final seconds, he came up short after taking a sack on the last play, sealing their 9-3 loss in the divisional matchup.
Bagent will get another crack at playing for the Bears in short order, though, with Williams — who is still undergoing testing — unlikely to play against the Eagles.
And for Bagent, that means business as usual as far as his weekly preparation.
“I don’t think anything will change as far as my week goes, other than practice reps going up,” Bagent said in Sunday’s postgame, via The Chicago Tribune’s Sean Hammond. “Just got to continue to stay focused, continue to stay sharp and prepare the best that we can going into each week.”
Tyson Bagent ‘Ready to Roll’ Against Eagles in Week 3
Barring unforeseen luck with Williams’ hamstring, Bagent will make his first start since 2023 for the Bears when they take on the Eagles on Monday Night Football next week.
The former UDFA quarterback started four games in relief of Justin Fields as a rookie in 2023, completing 65.1% of his passes for 776 yards, three touchdowns and five interceptions as the Bears posted a 2-2 record. He also added a touchdown with his legs.
On Sunday, Bagent performed a little better against the Vikings. He threw four straight completions after the Bears got the ball back with exactly one minute left in regulation, including an 18-yard gain to Luther Burden III and a 21-yard dart to Rome Odunze. Despite the end result, the sequence put them in a position to win.
“Last play, it got kind of hairy for me, but unacceptable on my end,” Bagent said. “Can’t take a sack on the last play. Gotta at least give somebody a chance.”
How does Bagent feel about a likely starting opportunity in Week 3, though?
“I feel great,” Bagent said after expressing frustration for Williams. “I have a good team around me, good coaching staff, so I’m ready to roll.
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Jordan J. Wilson is a sports reporter who covers the NFL and MLB for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers. He has previously covered all levels of sports — high school, college and pro — for a variety of publications including The Indianapolis Star, The News-Gazette, Springfield State-Journal Register and Peoria Journal Star. More about Jordan J. Wilson
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