Tyson Bagent and Case Keenum started for the Bears
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Key Points:
- The Chicago Bears used both Tyson Bagent and Case Keenum on the field during their opening drive against the Jets, with Keenum starting at quarterback and Bagent lining up as a wide receiver.
- After handing off the ball, Keenum exited the game, effectively making Bagent the quarterback for the Bears.
- This strategy prevents the Bears from having three different starting quarterbacks in four games, a scenario that last happened with the 1997 Jaguars.
- Head coach Ben Johnson had informed the team earlier that Bagent would be the starter, asking for the news to remain confidential until it was revealed through practice reps.
- The Bears' original starter, Caleb Williams, is out for a second consecutive game due to a hamstring injury.
