Chicago Bears vs. Las Vegas Raiders: Live updates from Soldier Field

CHICAGO – Bears backup quarterback Tyson Bagent will make his first NFL start on Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders. The Raiders are also expected to start their backup, veteran quarterback Brian Hoyer.

Sunday has the potential to be a weird day at Soldier Field. Quarterback Justin Fields is out due to a dislocated right thumb, which he suffered last week vs. Minnesota. Head coach Matt Eberflus will get a chance to see what Bagent, an undrafted rookie from Division II Shepherd University, looks like with a full week to prepare.

As always, Shaw Local will have complete coverage from Soldier Field. Bears beat writer Sean Hammond is at Soldier Field for Sunday’s game. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter, at @sean_hammond, on Instagram at @bears_reporter and on Threads at @bears_reporter. Shaw Local Bears analyst Marc Silverman will provide his thoughts on X at @WaddleandSilvy.

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Raiders add a late touchdown; Bears win

Raiders rookie quarterback Aidan O’Connell connected with Jakobi Meyers for a touchdown with 1:10 remaining in the game. The Raiders failed to convert on a two-point try.

The Bears knelt out the clock for a victory, 30-12. The Bears move to 2-5 on the season. Tyson Bagent went 21-for-29 passing for 162 yards and a touchdown. D’Onta Foreman scored three total touchdowns. Jaylon Johnson had two interceptions.

Bears eat up clock, add field goal

Bears kicker Cairo Santos made a 54-yard field goal, besting the season-long 53-yard kick he made just last week. The Bears at up 6:34 of game time and pushed their lead to 18 points, 24-6, with 5:46 remaining in the game.

The drive had been moving along well until penalties sent the offense backward after it reached Raiders territory.

Jaylon Johnson returns interception for touchdown

Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson picked off a pass from Raiders QB Brian Hoyer and returned it 39 yards for a touchdown. It marked the first pick-six touchdown of Johnson’s career. The Bears extended their lead, 30-6.

The score likely puts this game out of reach with 5:36 remaining on the clock.

Moments later, Johnson had another interception. He waited two years between his first and his second NFL interceptions. Then he had two about five minutes apart.

Raiders add field goal

The Raiders were facing a third-and-18 situation when quarterback Brian Hoyer aired the ball out for receiver Tre Tucker. Running with his back to the ball, Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson reached his left hand up to try and defend the pass, but his right hand remained on Tucker’s back. The refs threw a flag for defensive pass interference. It gave Las Vegas the ball in the red zone.

The Raiders offense struggled in the red zone. They settled for a 25-yard field goal from kicker Daniel Carlson. The Bears still lead, 21-6, with 12:20 remaining in the game.

D’Onta Foreman scores for 3rd time

On third-and-goal from the 5-yard line, Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent connected with running back D’Onta Foreman, who pushed his way through a defender for a touchdown. It marked Foreman’s third touchdown of the afternoon. It was also Bagent’s first career touchdown pass.

The Bears drove 88 yards on 15 plays, eating up more than eight minutes of game time, to score the touchdown. They lead, 21-3, with 4:04 to go in the third quarter.

Bears lead, 14-3, at halftime

The Bears couldn’t pick up any more points before halftime. The Bears made the curious decision to enter backup QB Nathan Peterman into the game for a last-second Hail Mary throw before halftime. Peterman was pressured and couldn’t get a throw off. He was credited with a fumble out of bounds on the play.

The Bears lead, 14-3, at halftime. Tyson Bagent is 14-for-19 passing for 104 yards. Running back D’Onta Foreman has 41 rushing yards and two touchdowns.

Raiders make 40-yard field goal

After previously missing from 41 yards, Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson made a 40-yard field goal late in the second quarter. The kick gave the Raiders their first points. The Bears lead, 14-3, with 1:47 to go in the second quarter.

A defensive pass interference call against Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson on second-and-25 from the 39-yard line kept the drive alive for the Raiders. But the Bears defense did a good job responding and holding Las Vegas to a field goal.

Tremaine Edmunds grabs interception; Foreman scores again

Midway through the second quarter, Raiders running back Josh Jacobs missed a pass from QB Brian Hoyer. The ball tipped off Jacobs’ hands and Bears linebacker Tremaine Edmunds reached out an arm to snag an interception.

The Bears took over in Raiders territory. It marked Edmunds’ second takeaway in as many weeks after picking up a fumble last week.

On the following possession, Bears running back D’Onta Foreman scored his second touchdown of the afternoon. A catch from 39-year-old tight end Marcedes Lewis brought the Bears down to the 3-yard line. Foreman powered his way in for a touchdown moments later.

Foreman gives Bears the first score

Bears rookie quarterback Tyson Bagent led the Bears on a 12-play, 69-yard scoring drive midway through the first quarter. Running back D’Onta Foreman capped off the possession with a 2-yard touchdown run. The Bears took a lead, 7-0, with 3:45 remaining in the opening quarter.

Bagent picked up first down both through the air and with his legs on the drive. For a moment it looked like he had his first career touchdown pass on a short toss to DJ Moore, but it was later ruled that Moore stepped out at the 2-yard line.

Raiders miss 41-yard field goal

The Bears elected to receive the ball on the opening kickoff, but the offense went three-and-out with Tyson Bagent at quarterback. Bears running back D’Onta Foreman dropped a pass on third down.

When the Raiders took over, they were sure to involve star receiver Davante Adams quickly. Adams caught two passes in quick succession against Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson. It was the rookie Stevenson, however, who got the win on a key third down. Stevenson had a pass break up against Adams to force a Raiders field goal try.

Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson missed a 41-yard field goal try. The game remains scoreless with 10:07 to go in the first quarter.

Bears announce inactive players

Safety Jaquan Brisker will play in Sunday’s game after entering the day as questionable with a groin injury. The Bears will need Brisker with veteran safety Eddie Jackson already ruled out.

Additionally, second-year center Doug Kramer will be active for the first time this season. Kramer was activated off injured reserve on Saturday.

Here are the inactives for the Bears on Sunday: quarterback Justin Fields, running back Roschon Johnson, right guard Nate Davis, safety Eddie Jackson, cornerback Terell Smith and offensive lineman Dan Feeney.

The latest injury news

The good news with Fields is that it appears he will avoid surgery and avoid a stint on injured reserve, which requires a four-game absence. The training staff popped his thumb back into place last Sunday, but it will take some time for his grip strength to return to normal. Fields did not throw the football during practice this week.

Elsewhere, Davis is out with an ankle injury. The Bears will likely slide Cody Whitehair over to guard in order to fill in for Davis. Right tackle Darnell Wright entered the day as questionable with a shoulder injury but will play Sunday.

Additionally, with Johnson out with a concussion, D’Onta Foreman will likely start for the team at running back, with Darrynton Evans also filling in.

What to expect from the Raiders?

Brian Hoyer, who turned 38 this month, will start for the Raiders. Regular starter Jimmy Garoppolo injured his back last week and will not play Sunday. Hoyer has started 40 NFL games, including five as a member of the Bears in 2016.

Rookie fourth-round draft pick Aidan O’Connell is another option for the Raiders at quarterback. O’Connell, who played high school football at Stevenson, started one game earlier this season. He will likely be Hoyer’s backup.

Here are five storylines to watch heading into Sunday’s game. For your pregame listening needs, check out the Shaw Local Bears Insider podcast.

Silvy was disappointed by the poor play at the center position last week. He hopes the Tyson Bagent experiment is short-lived. Read Silvy’s thoughts on the latest Bears developments here.

Who is Tyson Bagent?

The Bears are starting an undrafted rookie from D-II Shepherd University. That fact alone is wild.

Bagent’s journey to the NFL has been a crazy rid. Read more about his journey here.

Bagent had an opportunity to transfer to Maryland or West Virginia ahead of his senior season, but he turned it down to stay at Shepherd. He still found his way to the NFL anyway, so he said he has no regrets about that decision.

Bagent is expected to have 65 friends and family at the game on Sunday when he makes his starting debut.

What will the offensive line look like?

With Nate Davis out, the Bears could move Whitehair back to guard. There are several options for what this offensive line might look like this week, but it’s possible that the Bears move Teven Jenkins to right guard and slide Whitehair into the lineup at left guard.

That would make room for Lucas Patrick at center. Could the lineup change at center be permanent? That’s certainly possible after Whitehair’s struggles last week.

What else did I miss this week?

Here’s what else was happening at Halas Hall this week.

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