{"schema":"hottub-news/story/v1","story":"st_bjhcbegzon5rh77hlijq","title":"Bears’ Ben Johnson keeps it cryptic on Caleb Williams, QB situation for Week 4 vs. Jets","title_en":null,"outlets":3,"brief":null,"page":"https://hottub.news/stories/ben-johnson-quiet-on-bears-quarterback-situation-for-week-4-bjhcbegzon","count":4,"items":[{"id":"n_ekbcsj3qv7a732eua3ra","seq":1406584,"kind":"article","title":"Ben Johnson doesn't announce starting QB for Week 4, but rules out Caleb Williams","url":"https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/ben-johnson-doesnt-announce-starting-qb-for-week-4-but-rules-out-caleb-williams","summary":"While signs are pointing toward Tyson Bagent starting at quarterback for the Bears on Friday, head coach Ben Johnson did not confirm that would be the case during his Friday press conference.","published":"2026-10-02T17:32:39Z","seen":"2026-10-02T18:07:26Z","lang":"en","source":{"id":"kite-nbcsports-com-7aafbc","name":"nbcsports.com","domain":"nbcsports.com","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q3046048","name":"NBC Sports","type":"broadcaster","country":"US","designations":["television channel"]}},"via":"kite-nbcsports-com-7aafbc","topics":["nfl"],"story":"st_bjhcbegzon5rh77hlijq","category":"sport","category_p":0.949999988079071,"sentiment":"neutral","tone":-0.09000000357627869,"political":0.05000000074505806},{"id":"n_xuthu3fu7nun7c2qsmza","seq":1140448,"kind":"article","title":"Bears’ Ben Johnson keeps it cryptic on Caleb Williams, QB situation for Week 4 vs. Jets","url":"https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/chicago-bears/bears-news-ben-johnson-keeps-cryptic-caleb-williams-qb-situation-week-4-jets","summary":"Caleb Williams has not missed a game since the Chicago Bears selected him with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. However, an unfortunate hamstring injury has now put the quarterback’s availability in question, while head coach Ben Johnson has remained cautious and somewhat vague when discussing the status of his star […] The post Bears’ Ben Johnson keeps it cryptic on Caleb Williams, QB situation for Week 4 vs. Jets appeared first on ClutchPoints .","published":"2026-10-01T12:00:40Z","seen":"2026-10-01T12:54:20Z","lang":"en","source":{"id":"kite-clutchpoints-com-f47ab9","name":"clutchpoints.com","domain":"clutchpoints.com","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q104844864","name":"ClutchPoints","type":"website","country":"US","designations":["website"]}},"via":"kite-clutchpoints-com-f47ab9","topics":["nfl","chicago bears","ben johnson","caleb williams","nfl injury"],"authors":["Shabiha Akter"],"entities":[{"id":"Q349166","name":"Ben Johnson","type":"person"},{"id":"Q7784409","name":"Things as They Are; or, The Adventures of Caleb Williams","type":"person"},{"id":"Q219602","name":"New York Jets","type":"org"}],"image":"https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Caleb-Williams-warming-up.jpg?crop=1&h=150&w=150","story":"st_bjhcbegzon5rh77hlijq","category":"sport","category_p":0.9200000166893005,"sentiment":"neutral","tone":-0.05999999865889549,"political":0.05000000074505806},{"id":"n_4ih47vjnnwbjdokjs7hq","seq":1023725,"kind":"article","title":"Ben Johnson says Bears have ‘direction' on Sunday's quarterback, but stays mum","url":"https://www.nbcchicago.com/chicago-sports-bears-sox-cubs-bulls-blackhawks/ben-johnson-says-bears-have-direction-on-sundays-quarterback-but-stays-mum/3995985","summary":"Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson may know who the team plans to start at quarterback Sunday, but he’s not sharing that information yet. Johnson spoke to reporters at Halas Hall Wednesday for the first time this week as the team prepares to face the New York Jets, but he’s remaining mum on which of his quarterbacks will be under center at Soldier Field Sunday. The coach said the team knows the “direction” it’s potentially looking in, but didn’t name the quarterback…","published":"2026-10-01T00:10:48Z","seen":"2026-10-01T00:10:48Z","lang":"en","country":"US","source":{"id":"kite-nbcchicago-com-2f57f3","name":"nbcchicago.com","domain":"nbcchicago.com","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q3564723","name":"WMAQ-TV","type":"broadcaster","country":"US","designations":["television station"]}},"via":"kite-nbcchicago-com-2f57f3","topics":["chicago","post"],"authors":["James Neveau"],"image":"https://media.nbcchicago.com/2025/12/GettyImages-2252908662.jpg?fit=3190,2127&quality=85&strip=all","story":"st_bjhcbegzon5rh77hlijq","category":"sport","category_p":0.9399999976158142,"sentiment":"neutral","tone":-0.09000000357627869,"political":0.09000000357627869},{"id":"n_bjhcbegzon5rh77hlijq","seq":763126,"kind":"article","title":"Ben Johnson quiet on Bears' quarterback situation for Week 4","url":"https://www.nbcchicago.com/chicago-sports-bears-sox-cubs-bulls-blackhawks/ben-johnson-quiet-on-bears-quarterback-situation-for-week-4/3995340","summary":"After Case Keenum’s stellar game against the Philadelphia Eagles, will he get a second straight start for the Chicago Bears? Bears head coach Ben Johnson didn’t address that question directly after Monday’s game, and didn’t exactly provide any more clarity during a Tuesday conversation with ESPN 1000’s Jeff Joniak. “We’ll see how it plays out all week,” he said Tuesday. Johnson won’t speak to media again until Wednesday at Halas Hall, but said after Monday’s win his coaching…","published":"2026-09-29T20:26:40Z","seen":"2026-09-29T20:26:40Z","lang":"en","country":"US","source":{"id":"kite-nbcchicago-com-2f57f3","name":"nbcchicago.com","domain":"nbcchicago.com","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q3564723","name":"WMAQ-TV","type":"broadcaster","country":"US","designations":["television station"]}},"via":"kite-nbcchicago-com-2f57f3","topics":["chicago","post"],"authors":["James Neveau"],"entities":[{"id":"Q349166","name":"Ben Johnson","type":"person"},{"id":"Q205033","name":"Chicago Bears","type":"org"}],"image":"https://media.nbcchicago.com/2026/09/GettyImages-2297117687.jpg?fit=4724,3149&quality=85&strip=all","story":"st_bjhcbegzon5rh77hlijq","category":"sport","category_p":0.8799999952316284,"sentiment":"neutral","tone":-0.05999999865889549,"political":0.10999999940395355}]}