To clarify any confusion following the quarterback situation in Week 4 against the New York Jets, where Case Keenum took the initial snap before Tyson Bagent stepped in, Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson confirmed during his weekly appearance on ESPN-1000 that Bagent will officially start against the Green Bay Packers in Week 5. This news means that Caleb Williams will miss another game as he continues to recover from a hamstring injury.
While sidelined and focusing on his recovery, the young franchise quarterback has found ways to stay engaged with the historic NFC North rivalry. Notably, he was seen liking a post on X (formerly Twitter) from Packers insider Matt Schneidman, which featured a quote from head coach Matt LaFleur discussing his avoidance of public rivalry trash talk. Commenting on this online interaction, Schneidman remarked, “I certainly took it as the latter. I kinda respect that Caleb Williams is just one of us. On Packers Twitter during his downtime.”
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This online presence comes as the Bears continue to make headlines both on and off the field. Recently, Chicago Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong attended the Bears' 23-12 victory over the Jets wearing a Williams jersey. As Bagent prepares to lead the offense against Green Bay, the team is hopeful to maintain its momentum.