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QBCHI40 insightsLatest Oct 28, 2026
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NegativeRoleOct 22, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Bill Zimmerman contrasts Tyson Bagent unfavorably with Caleb Williams, noting Bagent lacks the ability to operate off-script and doesn't have a strong arm. Bagent requires quick operation and cannot compensate for late reads or broken plays with arm strength or mobility, making him dependent on Ben Johnson's play-calling execution. This limitation was evident in the Bears' 19 PPG average with Bagent under center, compared to 45 PPG with Williams.
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NegativeRoleOct 17, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Bagent is competing with Case Keenum for the starting role if Caleb Williams cannot play in Week 6 against Atlanta. Coach Ben Johnson said 'We've got two guys that are equally qualified.' Bagent led the Bears to a 23-12 Week 4 victory over the Jets, completing 25 of 34 passes for 268 yards with one interception. However, he struggled in Week 5 against the Packers, completing just 12 of 21 passes for 87 yards before being benched for Keenum in a 31-7 loss. The Bears are 2-1 in the three games since Williams' injury with Bagent and Keenum splitting starts.
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NegativeMatchupOct 16, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Bagent threw three interceptions in Week 5 against the Packers' improving pass defense, which ranked 14th in EPA per play after Week 5 (up from 26th after Week 3). The source details three specific interceptions: first on a dig route where Javon Bullard tipped the pass to Xavier McKinney; second on a dig route concept where McKinney read Bagent's eyes and jumped the route; third by Case Keenum on a red zone throw. Bagent's decision-making and timing were exploited by the Packers' sound coverage assignments and safety play.
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NegativeProjectionOct 16, 2026Acme Packing Company
Bears QB forced into three interceptions by Packers defense in Week 5; threw two INTs before being replaced by Case Keenum late in the game. First INT came on a 2nd-and-10 when he tried to rip a pass over Javon Bullard on a dig route concept, with the ball tipped to Xavier McKinney. Second INT came with 41 seconds left in the third quarter down 23-7 on a pass intended for Colston Loveland; McKinney read Bagent's eyes the whole way and intercepted a throw that was late and too far in front of the receiver.
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NegativeRoleOct 15, 2026Windy City Gridiron
Bagent struggled to diagnose coverages and became increasingly skittish in the pocket despite 24.0% pressure rate and time to throw north of three seconds; accuracy and processing issues persisted even when Green Bay wasn't immediately disrupting the pocket. The film breakdown reveals systematic missed open receivers across nine play examples, including Luther Burden III with no defender within 5 yards, Kalif Raymond breaking open, and multiple checkdown hesitations that led to sacks and turnovers.
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NegativeProjectionOct 15, 2026Windy City Gridiron
Bagent's True Passer Rating of 10.1 is an absolute disaster, the lowest mark recorded in any QB start graded in this series. His PFN Impact Score of 65.9 ranked 24th of 30 qualifying quarterbacks (75 is average, 90 is elite). The source notes that if Bagent had simply thrown every pass incomplete without an interception, his passer rating would still be 39.6—his actual 27.4 mark reflects how inefficient and turnover-prone the performance was.
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PositiveUsageOct 15, 2026Windy City Gridiron
Bagent's processing and accuracy metrics collapsed Week 5. His on-target throw rate fell from 83.3% season average to 60.0%; his completion percentage over expected (CPOE) dropped nearly 20 percentage points from +8.0% to -10.9%; his success rate fell from 61.1% in Week 4 to 40.0% against Green Bay. He attempted just five passes more than 10 yards downfield, completing one while two were intercepted. His EPA per dropback fell from +0.22 (11th) to -0.41 (26th of 30 qualifiers).
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NegativeProjectionOct 15, 2026Windy City Gridiron
Bagent's Week 5 performance against Green Bay was a dramatic reversal from Week 4 optimism. After completing 21 of 23 passes from a clean pocket for 202 yards against New York, he collapsed at Lambeau with 12 of 21 completions for 87 yards, zero touchdowns, and two interceptions, finishing with a 27.4 passer rating before being benched in the third quarter. His yards per attempt cratered from 7.9 to 4.1; the source notes this was the lowest adjusted game grade ever handed out in this film-breakdown series.
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NegativeRoleOct 15, 2026Windy City Gridiron
Tyson Bagent is filling in as backup quarterback for the sidelined Caleb Williams, and head coach Ben Johnson explicitly noted that having Bagent standing in for Williams plays a significant role in the Bears offense's struggles. The offense has shown extreme inconsistency under Bagent, including a Week 5 collapse to just 246 total yards and 7 points, compared to the Week 1 dominant performance of 59 points and 552 total yards with Williams.
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