Gene Chamberlain· Sep 22, 2026
Chamberlain expects Caleb Williams to miss the Bears' Monday night game against the Eagles with a hamstring injury, with Tyson Bagent also unavailable due to a concussion, leaving Case Keenum to draw his first start since 2023.
“A different QB will make his first start since 2023, That would be Case Keenum.”
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3 checkable claims — 2 availability calls and 1 depth chart call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
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Case Keenum · 2026 season5 calls from 4 pundits between 1 and 1. Gene Chamberlain said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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- Availability CallsTyson BagentChicago BearsSep 22, 2026
“Tyson Bagent's concussion most likely means he won't make his first start since 2023.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Availability CallsCaleb WilliamsChicago BearsSep 22, 2026
“The Bears most likely will be adjusting this week to a different quarterback taking snaps, because when a quarterback is week to week due to injury and will not practice during the week as Ben Johnson said Caleb Williams won't, the likelihood is the backup plays.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsCase KeenumChicago BearsSep 22, 2026
Case Keenum to be 1st on the depth chart
“A different QB will make his first start since 2023, That would be Case Keenum.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Mike MoraitisRoster Spot Calls · Josh BlackwellHit · 100Moraitis names seven Bears as trade candidates before roster cuts, predicting Kiran Amegadjie and Jedrick Wills are on the roster bubble and likely to be traded, while Ozzy Trapilo avoids an injured list, and listing several players as locks for the 53-man roster.
- Tom JensenRoster Spot Calls · Cole KmetMiss · 0NFL.com published a list of players it expects to be released by cutdown day, headlined by tight ends Dawson Knox, T.J. Hockenson and Cole Kmet.
- Mike MoraitisRoster Spot Calls · Luther Burden IIIHit · 100Moraitis argues Ruben Hyppolite is at real risk of being cut, names T.J. Edwards, Devin Bush, D'Marco Jackson (and a healthy Keyshaun Elliott) as locks at linebacker, says Braxton Jones is the clear favorite to start at left tackle with Amegadjie and Wills fighting for a backup job (the loser possibly cut), and believes Scotty Miller has the edge over Kaden Davis for the final receiver spot.
- Jerry MarkarianRoster Spot Calls · Jordan van den BergHit · 100Markarian expects Grady Jarrett, Gervon Dexter Sr. and Neville Gallimore to be locks as the Bears' top three defensive tackles, with Jordan van den Berg also likely to make the roster, and sees Kentavius Street as the favorite for the last DT spot over James Lynch and UDFA Jayden Loving — though Loving could win it with a strong preseason or land on the practice squad.
- Pete MartuneacRoster Spot Calls · Skyler ThomasMiss · 0Martuneac argues that undrafted rookie defensive back Skyler Thomas, despite making the Bears' initial 53-man roster and grading highly in the preseason, is likely to be released before the Week 1 opener against Carolina. He also notes in passing that Cleveland is in the running for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2027 draft.
- Jerry MarkarianRoster Spot Calls · Theo BenedetHit · 100Markarian says Bears tackle Theo Benedet's spot on the roster is essentially secure as the team's top swing tackle, and suggests that if Benedet wins the left tackle job he could command roughly a $5-6 million deal in free agency next offseason, versus a near-minimum deal if he loses out to Braxton Jones.
More availability calls
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Rich HribarAvailability Calls · Zach ErtzPendingPreviewing the Week 3 Monday night game, Hribar expects Caleb Williams to sit, doubts Tyson Bagent clears concussion protocol in time, and therefore has Case Keenum starting at quarterback for Chicago; he also expects Zach Ertz to play for Philadelphia in his first week back.
- Ezekiel TrezevantAvailability Calls · Isaiah Pola-MaoPendingReviewing the Raiders' Week 3 depth chart, he expects both safeties Treydan Stukes and Isaiah Pola-Mao to be on the field Sunday, and sees the rest of the unit largely settled.
- Bryan DeArdoAvailability Calls · Kyler MurrayPendingDeArdo ranks the NFL's eight 2-0 teams, splitting them into four he considers legitimate (Seahawks, Bengals, Bills, 49ers) and four pretenders (Chiefs, Eagles, Vikings, Raiders). He expects Buffalo to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl and believes Kansas City's soft schedule will still get it a playoff spot.
- Jared DubinAvailability Calls · Sam DarnoldPendingDubin suggests Sam Darnold's glute injury may cost him just one game, with a return possible for Seattle's Week 3 game against Washington.
- Derek BrownAvailability Calls · Kyler MurrayPendingIn a Week 3 start/sit column, Brown works through quarterback matchups; the only non-weekly, gradable claim is that Kyler Murray has cleared concussion protocol and will start in Week 3.
- Colin CowherdAvailability Calls · Brock BowersPendingThe co-host (identified only as "Mitchell") made his own Week 3 picks, including blowout wins for Seattle and San Francisco, Cincinnati 27-17, Detroit 37-13, Denver 24-21 over the Rams, and predicted Jonah Coleman takes over the Broncos' running back role.