# Gene Chamberlain: 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. **Claimed:** Sep 22, 2026 **Pundit:** Gene Chamberlain — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/gene-chamberlain **Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/sports-illustrated **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/bears/onsi/what-the-past-says-about-bears-chances-when-starting-a-backup-qb 3 checkable claims — 2 availability calls and 1 depth chart call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 4 players and teams, each linked to their own record. None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in. Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room. > A different QB will make his first start since 2023, That would be Case Keenum. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Tyson Bagent's concussion most likely means he won't make his first start since 2023.** - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Tyson Bagent, Chicago Bears - Verdict: not settled yet - **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.** - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Caleb Williams, Chicago Bears - Verdict: not settled yet - **Case Keenum to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Case Keenum, Chicago Bears - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Tyson Bagent — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/tyson-bagent - Chicago Bears — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/bears - Caleb Williams — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/caleb-williams - Case Keenum — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/case-keenum ## What others said about the same people - Mike Moraitis on Josh Blackwell: Moraitis 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/07eb40f6-9e40-4a79-b1d4-e2f7e73e104a (scored 100) - Tom Jensen on Cole Kmet: NFL.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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/7ab5ced6-8d1e-4d59-a06b-9dc7d8125a83 (scored 0) - Mike Moraitis on Luther Burden III: Moraitis 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/0c3a5459-cd09-406c-9ee5-b3efb46171e1 (scored 100) - Jerry Markarian on Jordan van den Berg: Markarian 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/65773f49-32e0-4b30-8a92-d10c38d51294 (scored 100) - Pete Martuneac on Skyler Thomas: Martuneac 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e361d74d-6958-4eca-8146-4999bb2eb081 (scored 0) - Jerry Markarian on Theo Benedet: Markarian 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/5fb7220c-3e35-46fd-898a-ec8892287d94 (scored 100) ## More availability calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - John Green on Ladd McConkey: Previewing Bills-Chargers in Week 3, Green expects Chargers slot receiver Ladd McConkey to be available despite a rib injury. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/62b84df7-a936-427d-9218-0da62b9a8828 (not settled) - Brendon Nelson on Sam Darnold: Nelson expects Sam Darnold to return and play the entire game against Washington in Week 3, rather than being limited or rested, unless it becomes a blowout. He also doubts Seattle trades Drew Lock, arguing the big offer won't materialize and Seattle should keep him as quarterback insurance. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c3e9fb37-4de8-495c-b906-4c1af4ad0307 (not settled) - Alain Poupart on Chop Robinson: Poupart says right tackle Austin Jackson's contract situation makes it no better than a coin flip — and probably worse — that he is back with the Dolphins next season, and suggests Miami may turn to a younger option at right tackle if his struggles continue. He also indicates edge rusher Chop Robinson will return to the lineup against Kansas City in Week 3. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/db752e1b-cd89-41d4-af81-819678382f54 (not settled) - Trevor Ripley on Kyler Murray: Ripley expects Kyler Murray to return to the starting lineup for the Vikings in Week 3 against the Buccaneers, predicting a more robust passing attack with a heavy volume of throws but a rusty performance that should keep expectations tempered. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/9d4d0e31-2d2c-4eed-8fb5-7d291824301f (not settled) - Pat Fitzmaurice on Zay Flowers: A Week 3 half-PPR start/sit and tiered rankings column offering weekly lineup advice across quarterback, running back, wide receiver and tight end. The only non-weekly claim is that Ravens receiver Zay Flowers will be held out another week with a hamstring injury. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c50e7bbc-663a-457e-b1a4-7b7b7d049c85 (not settled) - Michael Moore on Rico Dowdle: In a Week 3 injury roundup, Moore forecast several availability calls: DJ Moore, Caleb Douglas, Rico Dowdle, Nico Collins, Zay Flowers and Puka Nacua are expected to miss Week 3, while Jalen Coker and Brock Bowers should play, with Jaylen Warren taking on a near-workhorse role in Pittsburgh. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/9a61f255-10c5-478a-a786-41d01e4b8a4d (not settled) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. The naive guess is what a strategy requiring no knowledge would have scored on the same call — the difference is the skill, and it is what the MissedTakes Score averages. 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