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WATCH: Bears QB Tyson Bagent throws 1st career TD pass vs. Raiders

The Bears rookie capped off an impressive drive with the first passing touchdown of his career.

Tyson Bagent led the Chicago Bears on two scoring drives in the first half against the Las Vegas Raiders with running touchdowns. Now it was time to lead another by throwing for a score. Bagent threw his first career touchdown pass in the third quarter against the Raiders to put the Bears up 21-3.

Bagent found running back D’Onta Foreman for his third score of the day to culminate a 15-play, 88-yard drive to extend the Bears’ lead. After getting into the red zone, Bagent found Foreman on the outside, who took the ball across the goal line for the score.

Through three quarters, Bagent completed 20-of-27 passes for 149 yards and the touchdown.

Nathan Peterman threw a last-ditch Bears Hail Mary thanks to Tyson Bagent’s iffy arm strength

Tyson Bagent’s arm can’t be THAT weak, can it???

Sunday afternoon was a monumental day for Tyson Bagent and the Chicago Bears. A former Division II quarterback for the Shepherd Rams, the rookie undrafted free agent made his first NFL start in the absence of Justin Fields.

And for the most part, Bagent did his job! He didn’t jump off the page per se, but he got the ball out quickly, threw over 100 yards, and generally didn’t let Maxx Crosby ruin Chicago’s game plan as its ground offense took over the proceedings. With the one-win Bears now fighting for their season basically every week, that’s all they need for the time being — a game manager who doesn’t lose the game. But a late first-half sequence demonstrated why there’s probably a ceiling on Bagent’s NFL future.

As Chicago looked to add to a 14-3 lead on the final play, it subbed Bagent out for Nathan Peterman on a Hail Mary attempt. Why?

Because Bagent’s arm probably isn’t strong enough to launch a ball that deep and that high. But it’s still Nathan Peterman — owner of an atrocious career 8.1 interception percentage — so you can guess how the Hail Mary went:

None of this is to diminish how well Bagent has played relative to expectations. Once again, he’s a Division II quarterback starting his first professional football game against some of the finest athletes in the world. But if he can’t throw a Hail Mary or, you know, put some spice on his passes, it’s pretty evident his career ceiling is more of a backup than someone who’s going to change a franchise.

No one should ever be substituting you for Nathan Peterman in any respect if you’re good enough to be a full-time starter.

D’onta Foreman TD runs have Tyson Bagent’s Bears up on Raiders

Tyler Bagent and the Bears were having a strong first half

This would have to be unexpected… up to this point in the Las Vegas Raiders-Chicago Bears game on Sunday at Soldier Field.

D’Donta Foreman has a pair of touchdown runs and a Chicago offense being led by undrafted former Division II star Tyson Bagent has a 14-0 lead.

Bagent managed the game to midway through the second quarter in the much-heralded duel with Brian Hoyer.

Bagent was 9-of-1 for 62 yards passing and Foreman had 41 rushing yards in addition to the two scores.

Rookie Tyson Bagent leads Bears on TD drive vs. Raiders

Bears QB Tyson Bagent is off to a solid start in his rookie debut.

Bears rookie quarterback Tyson Bagent made his first NFL start against the Raiders on Sunday, and he’s off to a solid start.

Following a three-and-out on their opening possession, Bagent led Chicago on a methodical 12-play, 69-yard scoring drive that took 6:22 off the clock.

Running back D’Onta Foreman scored on a two-yard touchdown run to give the Bears a 7-0 lead in the first quarter.

Bagent had a clutch completion to rookie receiver Tyler Scott on third-and-5 to keep the drive going. Foreman added a couple of solid runs of nine and 13 yards to help set up the touchdown.

On his first two series, Bagent has completed 6-of-7 for 37 yards with completions to four different receivers.

The Bears lead the Raiders 7-0 at the end of the first quarter.

Bears QB Justin Fields pushing to return as soon as Week 8, but may miss 2-3 games

The Bears quarterback is pushing to play next week against the Chargers, but could miss 2-3 games.

The news regarding Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields and his thumb injury continues to be fluid, but the timeline for his return is starting to get clearer in some ways. Some reports have Fields potentially missing 2-3 games, but others indicate he could return as soon as Week 8.

On Sunday morning, ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler reported Fields is working toward a return in Week 8 against the Los Angeles Chargers. The issue with his thumb continues to be grip strength, but the Bears quarterback is pushing to get back on the field as soon as possible, with that date in mind.

While that’s Fields’ goal, a realistic timeline could have him missing 2-3 games. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport shared that the quarterback is dealing with an injury that would have him out those next few games, and he’s “likely out against the Chargers next week.” Rapoport did say he’s not totally ruled out for next week as he’s beginning to regain his grip strength, but chances are he misses at least one more game.

Fields injured his thumb last week against the Minnesota Vikings and is out against the Las Vegas Raiders. Undrafted rookie Tyson Bagent is set to start in his place and will likely do so again if Fields cannot play next week.

Bears HC Matt Eberflus provides update on whether Justin Fields needs surgery

Bears coach Matt Eberflus said Justin Fields is considered week to week and “he’s improving.”

Bears quarterback Justin Fields has officially been ruled out of Sunday’s game against the Raiders.

Fields suffered a dislocated right thumb on his throwing hand in a Week 6 loss to the Vikings. There was concern about how long the injury could keep Fields out — and whether it could ultimately end his season.

During his Friday press conference, head coach Matt Eberflus said Fields is considered week to week but “he’s improving.”

“The mobility’s getting better, the swelling went down, the grip strength is better,” Eberflus said. “It’s trending in the right direction. He’ll be week to week and we’ll know more Monday.”

Eberflus continues to stress the importance of Fields’ grip strength as an important component to his return.

“His grip strength isn’t there yet,” Eberflus said. “So we’ll see where it is as we go. He’s just working with the trainers right now.”

When asked whether Fields would land on injured reserve and/or require surgery on his thumb, Eberflus indicated that isn’t the case right now.

“I would also say that we’re not on that path right now,” Eberflus said. “So like I said, we’re trending in the right direction. But you can’t make that declaration right now. You continue to see the improvement as it goes.”

With Fields considered week to week, it’ll be rookie Tyson Bagent stepping in. He’s set to make his first career NFL start Sunday against Las Vegas.

Bagent, who signed as an undrafted free agent out of Division II Shepherd, replaced Fields in the second half of last week’s loss. Bagent orchestrated the team’s lone touchdown drive and nearly led a comeback drive that ended in an ill-advised interception.

We’ll see if Bagent can lead the Bears to victory on Sunday.

Luke Getsy has faith in Bears rookie QB Tyson Bagent ahead of first NFL start

Bears rookie QB Tyson Bagent’s confidence is contagious.

It will be a battle of the backup quarterbacks when the Chicago Bears battle the Las Vegas Raiders Sunday at Soldier Field.

With Bears starter Justin Fields sidelined with a dislocated thumb on his right throwing hand, rookie quarterback Tyson Bagent will make his first NFL start Sunday, where he’ll face the Raiders’ Brian Hoyer or rookie Aidan O’Connell.

Bagent replaced Fields in the second half of last Sunday’s loss to the Vikings, where he led a touchdown drive and nearly orchestrated a comeback before tossing an ill-advised interception.

Now with a full week to prepare as the starter, Bagent has expressed confidence ahead of Sunday’s game. Offensive coordinator Luke Getsy told reporters that Bagent’s confidence is rubbing off on them.

“He has a lot of confidence,” Getsy said Thursday, via the Sun-Times. “He works his butt off, so the preparation is what gives him his confidence. …. He’s put the work in.”

Getsy coached Bagent at the Senior Bowl during the offseason, where he had the opportunity to get to know him as a player on the field and in the classroom.

“Getting to know him in that time in January was really good to kind of connect to see what kind of learner he is and being able to dive into that quickly,” Getsy said. “I think that’s helped his progress and his ability to go in there last week and really function at a high level.”

Podcast: It’s Tyson Bagent time as the Bears battle the Raiders

Bears rookie QB Tyson Bagent will make his first NFL start Sunday against the Raiders. We discuss.

The Chicago Bears (1-5) are gearing up for a Week 7 game against the Las Vegas Raiders (3-3), which is shaping up to be a battle of the backup quarterbacks.

Justin Fields suffered a dislocated thumb on his right throwing hand in last Sunday’s loss to the Minnesota Vikings (2-4). He’s doubtful for the Raiders game, which means it’ll be undrafted rookie Tyson Bagent making his first NFL start.

With Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo officially ruled out for Sunday, it’s a matter of if it’ll be veteran Brian Hoyer or fourth-round rookie Aidan O’Connell under center for Las Vegas.

On the latest episode of our Bears Wire Podcast, host Ryan O’Leary (@RyanO_Leary) and myself (@AlyssaBarbieri) discuss Justin Fields, Tyson Bagent and preview Sunday’s game against the Raiders.

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Undrafted division II rookie quarterback Tyson Bagent set to start his first NFL game

Undrafted division II rookie quarterback Tyson Bagent set to start his first NFL game for the Chicago Bears

The world comes at you fast. Look no further for proof of that than the locked-in starter for the Chicago Bears this Sunday, Tyson Bagent.

Undrafted out of Division II Shepherd University, Bagent was an absolute stud for the Shepherd Rams, putting up mind-boggling numbers, including a 53-touchdown season in 2021. It’s fair to say Shepherd was untested against big-time competition at his school but still opted to play for the Rams his entire college career instead of entering the transfer portal to potentially boost his draft stock.

During the draft process, Bagent was able to secure a spot at the Senior Bowl, where he showed off his NFL-level arm and competed with all the Division I athletes on equal footing. He truly stole the show down in Mobile all week during practice and had a solid showing in the game itself. He clearly left an impression on NFL teams, just not enough to overcome his Division II status as a quarterback.

Bagent eventually found himself undrafted and fighting for a roster spot on the Chicago Bears, where he secured the third quarterback spot behind Justin Fields and Nathan Peterman. Eventually, Bagent beat Peterman out for the backup job. Now, with Fields out for this Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Bagent will have the biggest opportunity of his life to prove he can play with anyone else, and show the world one of the best underdog stories in the league right now.

Report: Bears QB Justin Fields won’t need surgery on injured thumb

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport has good news for the Bears quarterback.

Updates have been hard to come by when it comes to Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields and his dislocated thumb, but there was some good news that came out on Thursday evening.

According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Fields will not need surgery on his thumb, which likely shortens his recovery time. “No surgery is coming,” Rapoport said. “The key to when he can get back on the field is when he is able to grip the football.”

Fields dislocated his thumb during the Bears’ 19-13 loss against the Minnesota Vikings when he went down awkwardly on a hit outside of the pocket. Head coach Matt Eberflus didn’t have many updates on the quarterback’s status this week and wouldn’t rule anything out. But now that surgery is off the table, the prognosis looks better than it did earlier in the week. There is still no timetable for Fields’ return, however, and the third-year signal caller could still be out for a few weeks. Fields has 1,201 passing yards with 11 touchdowns and 6 interceptions on the year.

With Fields all but ruled out, undrafted rookie Tyson Bagent takes over at quarterback and will make his first career NFL start against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday.