Whoa, talk about a whiplash start to the season for the Chicago Bears. After dropping a ridiculous 59 points in Week 1, they then face-planted with just three points in a messy Week 2 loss against the Minnesota Vikings. Brutal. But the real gut punch, the kind that makes you groan out loud, is the quarterback situation: Caleb Williams is battling a hamstring injury and he’s questionable for Week 3. And if that wasn’t enough drama, backup Tyson Bagent now has a concussion, which could keep *him* out of the game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Seriously, what is going on out there?
QB Depth Chart Implosion
This isn’t just a little bump in the road; it’s a full-blown emergency at quarterback, and it’s putting offensive guru Ben Johnson in an absolutely wild, unheard-of spot. Mike Florio over at Pro Football Talk spilled the tea: Johnson could be stepping into completely unfamiliar territory this coming Monday night. If Williams, their star starter, can’t suit up because of that hamstring, Johnson is going to be calling plays for either Bagent, assuming he magically clears concussion protocol, or veteran Case Keenum. Think about it. That’s a massive, massive shift for a guy who has been incredibly consistent in his QB situations.
Johnson’s Improbable Streak Faces Its Ultimate Test
Here’s the mind-blowing part, the stat that’ll make your jaw drop: It would be the *first time ever* that Ben Johnson has called plays for a quarterback not selected No. 1 overall in the NFL Draft. Let that sink in! From 2022 through 2024, when he was tearing it up with the Detroit Lions, Jared Goff, a former No. 1 pick, made *every single start* under Johnson’s play-calling. Then, Johnson took over the Bears in 2025, and guess who was under center for every game last season and the first two weeks of this one? Caleb Williams, another No. 1 overall pick. He’s obviously had backups on his roster before, but he has *never* had to make the calls for an offense where the *starting QB* wasn’t a top-tier draftee. That’s an unbelievable, unbroken streak for a play-caller, and now it’s not just on the line, it’s practically dangling by a thread over a pit of fire.
High Stakes, Uncharted Waters
Man, what a moment for this streak to potentially snap! They’re facing the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 3, and we all know how nasty their defense can be. This is already a brutal matchup, but now you throw in a potential starting QB making their first start under Johnson without that No. 1 overall pedigree? That’s a recipe for some serious nail-biting for Bears fans. It’s truly uncharted territory, and it’s happening at the absolute worst possible moment. But if there’s any play-caller in the league who can handle this kind of insane pressure and still scheme guys open, it’s Johnson. He’s been nothing short of a brilliant offensive mind throughout his coaching tenure, and he’ll need to absolutely squeeze every single ounce of potential out of whoever ends up under center this Monday night. Get ready for some drama, because this game is going to be intense.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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