NFL News: Backup QB Tyson Bagent starts Chicago Bears’ final preseason game against Kansas City Chiefs

KANSAS CITY — Backup quarterback Tyson Bagent will start the Chicago Bears’ final preseason game Thursday at Kansas City.

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The Bears are undefeated in the preseason as they face the Chiefs at 7:20 p.m. CT at Arrowhead Stadium.

Quarterback Caleb Williams is not expected to play Thursday.

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The following is taken from a previous report.

Williams made another strong impression in his first appearance at Soldier Field earlier this week since Chicago drafted him with the No. 1 overall pick, running for a touchdown and leading two scoring drives as the Bears beat the Cincinnati Bengals 27-3 on Saturday.

Williams has gotten off to a slow start to the season after an impressive and brief performance in Buffalo in his first preseason appearance. Chicago threw three assists on its first three possessions on a rainy afternoon. The former USC star then showed the arm and evasiveness the Bears rely on, leading them to a field goal and scrambling for a touchdown.

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Williams completed 6 of 13 passes for 75 yards against Cincinnati’s backups, including a 45-yard completion to fellow rookie Rome Odunze. He ran for a 7-yard touchdown late in the second quarter.

Odunze, the No. 9 overall pick, also had a 16-yard run around the ball to help set up a field goal. Khalil Herbert carried the ball five times for 31 yards.

Bagent started the second half for Chicago and threw two touchdown passes to Dante Pettis. He completed 7 of 8 passes for 87 yards with a 151.6 rating before Brett Rypien took over midway through the fourth half.

Simone Biles, fresh off three more Olympic gold medals in Paris and wearing a Green Bay Packers jacket, cheered on her husband, safety Jonathan Owens, from the Chicago sidelines. Owens signed with Chicago after spending last year with the rival Packers.

Logan Woodside started at quarterback for Cincinnati after the Bengals held Joe Burrow and backup Jake Browning out with rib injuries. He completed 17 of 25 passes for 132 yards and two interceptions before Rocky Lombardi took over late in the third period.

Evan McPherson, armed with a three-year contract extension worth $16.5 million, kicked a 54-yard field goal late in the first half.

Williams and the Bears started to get going early in the second quarter after Amen Ogbongbemiga intercepted a pass deep in Chicago territory. The Bengals were on the 22-yard line when Josh Blackwell hit Woodside as he threw, and the ball popped up, leading to the interception.

Chicago took over at the 26-yard line. A 43-yard pass interference penalty on Josh Newton trying to defend a pass to Tyler Scott put the ball on the 15-yard line, leading to a Bears field goal.

The Bears extended their lead on their next drive when Williams, throwing on the run, hit Odunze deep down the left sideline. The 45-yard completion was his longest of the preseason.

Williams then broke away from two defenders on third down for a 7-yard touchdown, making the score 10-0.