There is no doubting Ben Johnson's offensive ingenuity. The Chicago Bears head coach is without his starting quarterback for the second straight Week, as Caleb Williams is still recovering from a hamstring issue. In his absence, third-stringer Case Keenum stepped up in a big way. Keenum was thrust into action in Week 3 because Tyson Bagent was also out with a concussion, and he delivered with a 27-7 win over the Philadelphia Eagles.

However, Bagent is the true backup on the depth chart, and he was made active ahead of Week 4. Keenum's success had many wondering if he'd again get the start, or if Bagent would return to his spot ahead of the veteran on the depth chart. Rather than truly making a decision on the starter, Johnson trolled everyone by trotting both players out for the Bears' first offensive snap of the game.

Bears head coach Ben Johnson really started both Case Keenum and Tyson Bagent on the first play vs. the Jets 😅

https://t.co/zCy4aK8KaH

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) October 4, 2026

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Keenum took the first snap out of shotgun and pitched the football to his running back. Bagent, meanwhile, lined up as a receiver. After the play, Keenum subbed out, and Bagent took over his rightful spot as the team's signal caller. The Bears are 2-1 and have a winnable game against the New York Jets. Adding another win before Williams' impending return would be huge for Chicago. Regardless of who is under center, the Bears are loaded with playmakers, and Johnson is arguably the best play caller in the entire league.