{
  "id": 12157237,
  "title": "Ben Johnson reacts to Bears QB Tyson Bagent's performance vs Jets",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/ben-johnson-reacts-to-bears-qb-tyson-bagents-performance-vs-jets",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T13:20:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ben-johnson-reacts-bears-qb-132015627.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson opted to start rookie quarterback Tyson Bagent in Sunday's game against the New York Jets, despite Case Keenum's impressive performance in Week 3 against the Philadelphia Eagles. Keenum threw for 268 yards, two touchdowns, and zero interceptions in that matchup. Conversely, Bagent completed 268 yards, had no touchdowns and one interception, which was negated by a penalty. However, the lone interception Bagent did throw was the Jets' first of the season since 2024. Despite Bagent's statistical struggles, Johnson expressed his confidence in the young quarterback, stating he played well and efficiently. The Bears' victory was driven by their running game, with rookie running back Kyle Monangai rushing for 146 yards and scoring two touchdowns, marking the only touchdowns of the game for Chicago. Should Bagent remain the Bears' starting quarterback for their Week 5 matchup against the Green Bay Packers, it would be his first game against the Packers, who have the worst rushing offense in the NFL through the first four weeks.",
  "summary": "Bears head coach Ben Johnson reacts to quarterback Tyson Bagent's performance in Chicago's 23-12 win over the Jets.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "SB Nation",
        "title": "Ben Johnson made QB Case Keenum the Bears starter for 1 snap for extremely petty reason",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/ben-johnson-made-qb-case-keenum-the-bears-starter-for-1-snap-for",
        "published": "2026-10-05T16:32:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}