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Newer update on Tyson Bagent: Caleb Williams throws TD to Colston Loveland on opening drive in Week 6 return

Bears Start Tyson Bagent at QB in Week 5 vs Packers

Chicago turns back to Bagent after his strong Week 4 showing, with Caleb Williams still sidelined.

By Cole Hartwell

Tyson Bagent will start at quarterback for the Chicago Bears in Week 5 against the Green Bay Packers, head coach Ben Johnson announced on ESPN 1000 radio. Caleb Williams remains out with a hamstring injury, missing his third straight game.

What happened

Johnson confirmed the decision early this week, saying, “Tyson will be the guy. We’ll go from there. We’re in good shape.” Bagent led the offense in Week 4’s win over the New York Jets after Case Keenum took the first snap. Bagent completed 25 of 34 passes for 268 yards and one interception in a 23-12 victory.

Keenum started in Week 3 and played the entire game, but Johnson has now made the change to Bagent. The Bears are 3-1, one game behind the Vikings in the NFC North.

Context

Bagent, a former undrafted free agent, is in his fourth year with the Bears and has impressed during his tenure. He has appeared in 14 regular-season games with essentially six starts. Williams, the former No. 1 pick, is dealing with a Grade 2 hamstring strain and had not missed a game in his first two seasons.

What’s next

The Bears host the Green Bay Packers in Week 5. Williams’ absence is not expected to last much longer, according to Pro Football Rumors, but he will sit out at least one more game.

🏈 Fantasy impact

Bagent is a streaming option in deep or 2QB leagues only. In his extended Week 4 action, he threw for 268 yards but no touchdowns and one interception, relying heavily on the run game. The Bears leaned on the ground attack and time of possession; expect a similar game plan against Green Bay. Keenum moves to backup and has no standalone value. Bagent is worth adding if you need a bye-week fill-in, but don’t expect high upside. The Bears’ pass-catchers get a slight downgrade from Williams’ absence, though Bagent’s accuracy helped sustain drives last week.

Quick answers

Is Tyson Bagent worth starting in fantasy in Week 5?

Bagent is a streaming option only in deep or 2QB leagues. He threw for 268 yards and an interception last week with no touchdowns, and the Bears leaned heavily on the run game.

Sources

  1. Player data (Sleeper)
  2. Bears To Start QB Tyson Bagent In Week 5 (Pro Football Rumors)

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