What Bears’ Tyson Bagent must do to have successful Week 4 start (besides winning)

Chicago Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent is expected to make his first NFL start since 2023 against the New York Jets in Week 4. Starting quarterback Caleb Williams remains sidelined with a hamstring injury, while Bagent has cleared concussion protocol after missing Week 3. According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, Bagent took the majority of first-team reps in practice leading up to the game.

Writer Anthony Miller argues that Bagent must prioritize protecting the football, avoiding turnovers, and utilizing short completions to build early confidence. Miller suggests Bagent should rely on tight ends Colston Loveland and Cole Kmet before targeting receivers Rome Odunze and Luther Burden III downfield, outlining a target stat line of around 250 passing yards, two touchdowns, and zero interceptions.