Overview
- The Bears were routed 31-7 by the Packers on Sunday as backup quarterbacks combined for three interceptions and the offense managed just 246 total yards.
- Coach Ben Johnson said Williams is "on track" after a limited practice and a pregame workout, and he suggested the quarterback could be available as soon as next week for the road game in Atlanta.
- Tyson Bagent was benched late in the third quarter after throwing two interceptions and finishing 12-of-21 for 87 yards, and Case Keenum relieved him but also struggled, completing 11-of-19 for 108 yards with an interception and a lost fumble.
- Bagent’s uneven tape has raised questions about his trade value and the Bears’ short-term depth, and the team must decide whether to activate Williams now given a quick turnaround that includes a Thursday game after Week 6.
- Observers said Sunday’s defeat made plain that Chicago’s offense is markedly less effective without Williams’ arm and mobility, which increases pressure on coaches to fix preparation and play-calling before the next game.