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NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 26

Bears Week 3 injury report vs. Eagles: What it means for fantasy football

The Chicago Bears are facing something of a crisis as they prepare for their Week 3 Monday Night game against the Philadelphia Eagles. They suffered a key injury in the late stages of their 9-3 loss to the Minnesota Vikings when MVP candidate Caleb Williams went down with a hamstring injury in the final moments.

Chicago Bears News / Total Pro Sports / September 26

Chicago Bears Get Surprising QB Update That They Desperately Needed Ahead Of MNF vs. Eagles

Tyson Bagent took a major step forward on Saturday. The Chicago Bears backup quarterback practiced after progressing in the NFL’s concussion protocol. The development keeps him in the mix for Monday Night Football against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / September 26

Chicago Bears coach thinks Eagles are cheating NFL rules before matchup

The Chicago Bears are set to play the Philadelphia Eagles on “Monday Night Football” in Week 3, and a coach thinks the Eagles are trying to cheat a rule to gain an advantage on special teams.

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / September 26

Chicago Bears CB punished by NFL for nasty hit of Vikings RB

The NFL made a statement earlier this week by handing out fines to several league players for celebrations. On Saturday, the league fined a Chicago Bears player for a nasty hit on Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones.

Tyson Bagent News / A to Z Sports / September 26

NFL did not hold the Vikings accountable for the hit that injured Bears QB Tyson Bagent, but did come after one Chicago defender

No fines were handed out to Minnesota Vikings linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel nor pass rusher Dallas Turner for their hits on Chicago Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / September 26

Why the Bears' Timing With QB Injuries Really Couldn't Be Any Worse

The Bears are touting how they've prepared their offense all year for the eventuality they face Monday night, the potential disaster that can result from using the third-string quarterback in the NFL.

Caleb Williams News / ChiCitySports / September 26

Chicago Bears: Bad news on Caleb Williams for Eagles ‘MNF’ Game

The Chicago Bears revealed some hopeful news for their quarterback situation before playing the Philadelphia Eagles on “Monday Night Football” for Week 3.

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NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

Chicago Bears News / Yardbarker / September 26

Bears reveal Caleb Williams' official status for 'MNF'

Bears reveal Caleb Williams' official status for 'Monday Night Football'

Chicago Bears fans feared the worst last Sunday when Caleb Williams was screaming in pain on the field.

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Chicago Bears News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 26

Bears Rule Out QB Caleb Williams, Tyson Bagent Doubtful

According to their injury report, the Bears have ruled out QB Caleb Williams for MNF against the Eagles due to a hamstring injury. The Bears could end up starting veteran QB Case Keenum, given that QB2 Tyson Bagent remains in concussion protocol and is listed as doubtful.

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Tyson Bagent News / Field Level Media / September 26

Bears coach: QB Tyson Bagent to return to practice Saturday

Chicago Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent has cleared the necessary steps to participate in practice on Saturday, head coach Ben Johnson said. But whether he will be able to play Monday night remains in question.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / September 26

Who Plays QB If the Bears Must Break Glass in Case of Emergency

At this point the practice squad quarterback has gone past emergency quarterback and is now the backup for the Bears. This is practice squad quarterback Miller Moss, the rookie from Louisville and before that Caleb Williams' USC teammate.

Tyson Bagent News / Pro Football Rumors / September 26

Tyson Bagent Clears Concussion Protocol

Bears second-string quarterback Tyson Bagent entered the NFL’s concussion protocol on Tuesday, but he may not miss any action. Bagent cleared the protocol and will practice on Saturday, head coach Ben Johnson announced (via Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times).

Case Keenum News / ChiCitySports / September 26

Chicago Bears: Case Keenum might not start now after update

The quarterback situation for the Chicago Bears seemed to be trending in the direction for Case Keenum to start against the Philadelphia Eagles on “Monday Night Football” in week 3.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / September 26

Bears Double-Down on Surprising Position in Latest 2027 NFL Mock Draft

It may only be September of the 2026 NFL season, but mock draft season never ends. NFL writer Gilberto Manzano released his latest 2027 NFL mock draft for Sports Illustrated this week, which includes a stunning seven quarterbacks taken in the first round.

Ben Johnson News / ChiCitySports / September 26

Bears coach Ben Johnson addresses team decision before Eagles game

The Chicago Bears are coming off a disappointing Week 2 performance against the Minnesota Vikings. They struggled to put points on the board and their special teams also did not perform as expected.