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Bears coach says ‘direction’s already been made’ about QB choice vs. Jets — but real question remains

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Arnold, C. (2026, October 1). Bears coach says ‘direction’s already been made’ about QB choice vs. Jets — but real question remains. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/30/sports/bears-coach-admits-direction-made-about-qb-in-week-4-vs-jets/

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Bears coach Ben Johnson announced during a Wednesday press conference that he has already decided on who will be the starting quarterback for Sunday’s game against the Jets but refused to reveal the choice. Johnson emphasized his confidence in all three quarterbacks available, including Caleb Williams, who remains sidelined due to a hamstring injury sustained in Week 3's win over the Eagles. With Williams absent from Wednesday’s walkthrough, Case Keenum and Tyson Bagent are likely candidates; Keenum particularly impressed in the recent game against Philadelphia with 247 yards passing and three touchdowns.

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Ben Johnson, coach of the Chicago Bears, is facing a decision about who will quarterback against the New York Jets this Sunday after Caleb Williams was sidelined by a right hamstring injury. Johnson has three options: Case Keenum, Tyson Bagent, and Caleb Williams himself. On Monday night, Keenum led the Bears to an impressive 27-7 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles, throwing for 247 yards and two touchdowns while also scoring on a 1-yard sneak in the fourth quarter. Despite not disclosing his choice directly, Johnson indicated that a decision has been made regarding Sunday's starter but wouldn't reveal who it would be. Williams is still recovering from injury and did not participate in Wednesday’s walkthrough practice, whereas Bagent, the No. 2 quarterback behind Williams, is expected to have no restrictions this week as Chicago prepares for their home game against the Jets.

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Bears coach Ben Johnson knows the “direction” his team will go at quarterback when they host the Jets this weekend. asserted

they → know → Jets

But if you were hoping he’d say what that meant, you’ll be disappointed. asserted

you → hop → what

“The direction’s already been made, so we’ll be in good shape for Sunday,” Johnson told reporters on Wednesday, according to ESPN, without saying who would be under center. uncertain

who → make → center

“It’s not hard for me at all,” he said about picking a starting QB. asserted

he → ’ → QB

“I feel really good about all three quarterbacks in that room. asserted

I → feel → room

And I know all three of them can win ball games for us.” asserted

three → know → us

The Bears have been getting by with Caleb Williams dealing with a hamstring injury that kept him off the field in Week 3’s win over the Eagles on “Monday Night Football.” asserted

that → get → Football

Johnson has said that Williams has been “getting better every single day,” but he wasn’t part of the Bears’ walkthrough on Wednesday. asserted

he → say → Wednesday

The Bears head coach will likely be deciding between Case Keenum, who had an impressive performance on national television against Philadelphia, and Tyson Bagent. asserted

who → decide → Philadelphia

If Bagent got the nod on Sunday against the Jets, it would be his first in nearly three years, since he last started for the Panthers on Nov. 9, 2023. asserted

he → get → Nov.

Keenum threw for 247 yards and had three total touchdowns in a surprisingly dominant win over the Eagles. asserted

Keenum → throw → Eagles

It was the first time in 1,009 days that Keenum had started an NFL game. asserted

Keenum → start → game

Bears coach says ‘direction’s already been made’ about QB choice vs. Jets — but real question remains

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