{
  "id": 12187850,
  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T16:32:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SB Nation",
    "slug": "sb-nation",
    "url": "https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/1131196/ben-johnson-explained-chicago-bears-qb-case-keenum-tyson-bagent"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Chicago Bears faced a quarterback decision leading into their Week 4 game against the New York Jets. With starting QB Caleb Williams sidelined by a hamstring injury, head coach Ben Johnson had to choose between QB Case Keenum and backup Tyson Bagent. Bagent had suffered a concussion during Week 2, which led to Keenum taking the first snap of the game. Johnson made the decision to start Keenum to counter media reports that Tyson would be the starter, effectively messing with the media. Keenum played just one snap before handing the ball off, after which Bagent took over. Bagent led the Bears to a 23-12 victory over the Jets, giving Keenum the win despite playing only the first play of the game. Johnson, a data-driven coach, acknowledged the win as a team effort and expressed satisfaction with the performance. The victory over the feisty Jets not only cemented Chicago's status as a potential Super Bowl contender but also showcased Johnson's competence as a head coach, despite the challenges posed by the players' injuries.",
  "summary": "The Chicago Bears had a quarterback decision to make heading into their Week 4 game against the New York Jets. With starter Caleb Williams still sidelined by a very real hamstring strain, head coach Ben Johnson had to choose between Case Keenum and Tyson Bagent. Bagent ended training camp No. 2 on the depth chart, […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Ben Johnson started QB Case Keenum for one snap due to Tyson Bagent's concussion.",
    "Johnson's decision aimed to counter media reports about Tyson being the starter.",
    "Keenum played just one snap before Bagent took over, leading Bears to a 23-12 win."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-05T13:20:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}