The Bears still haven’t settled their quarterback situation for Week 6, and that leaves Tyson Bagent waiting to see whether he gets another shot after a rough outing against the Green Bay Packers.
Bagent’s night turned quickly. He opened with an interception, and the rest of the game never really steadied. He finished 12-for-21 for 87 yards, with two sacks and two interceptions.
Case Keenum took over and was a little sharper, though not by much. He completed 11 of 19 passes for 108 yards, took two sacks and threw one interception.
Even so, Keenum’s overall numbers this season give him the edge. He has thrown for 355 yards with two touchdowns and one interception, and his adjusted net yards per attempt sits at 6.2.
Bagent, meanwhile, has 409 yards, no touchdowns and three interceptions, with an ANY/A of 3.5.
Keenum made it clear he’s backing Bagent through the slump. “You don’t last very long in this league if you don’t know how to get back up when you’ve had your ass kicked,” Keenum said.
“That’s just the way it is. There are really good players, really good coaches, really good teams, and if you last long enough, it’s just a matter of time that you’re going to get your ass kicked.”
He also said he believes Bagent will answer the right way.
“It’s not about that. It’s about how you respond.
I expect him to respond like he knows how to. It’s adversity to learn from.
It’s an opportunity to learn from your mistakes and move on and not make them again.”
Bagent’s NFL track record adds another layer to the decision. The Bears are 2-3 with him as a starter, and his career numbers stand at two touchdowns and nine interceptions, with a career ANY/A of 4.1.
Chicago picked Bagent in a preseason camp battle, but if Caleb Williams remains unavailable for Week 6, the Bears will have a difficult call to make - especially with Keenum having been the more productive passer so far.
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