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“Ben Johnson is making AWFUL play calls this week”: NFL fans torch Bears HC for benching Tyson Bagent “too late” vs Packers

Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson waited until the game was out of hand to bench Tyson Bagent, pulling him for Case Keenum early in the fourth quarter Sunday as Green Bay won 31-7.

By Sanu Abraham · Sportskeeda

Published: Monday, 12 October 2026 at 2:37 AM

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NFL fans criticized Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson for benching Tyson Bagent too late against the Packers.
The Green Bay Packers defeated the Chicago Bears with a final score of 31-7.
Bagent was pulled early in the fourth quarter in favor of veteran quarterback Case Keenum.

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Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson faced strong criticism from NFL fans after delaying the benching of quarterback Tyson Bagent in Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers. The decision to switch quarterbacks reportedly came too late to affect the outcome, with Green Bay securing a decisive 31-7 victory.

Johnson replaced Bagent with veteran backup Case Keenum early in the fourth quarter once the contest was already out of hand. Fans took to social media to voice frustration over the coaching staff's play-calling and timing of the quarterback substitution.

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