CLEVELAND, Ohio — Most football fans think they understand what a backup quarterback does. They watch games. They hold clipboards. They wear baseball caps on the sideline. But what actually goes into keeping a veteran signal-caller ready to start on a week’s notice — with almost no real practice snaps — is something most fans never consider.

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Case Keenum played poorly in Monday night's shutout loss. The nomadic quarterback said he didn't trust himself and was overthinking.

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams suffered a hamstring injury in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season, putting his status for Monday's battle with the Philadelp

Bears coach Ben johnson said Case Keenum will practice with the first-team offense on Wednesday.

LAKE FOREST, Illinois, EE.UU. (AP) — Parece que Case Keenum va a ser el quarterback titular de los Bears de Chicago el lunes por la noche contra Filadelfia. Tyson Bagent y Caleb Williams son

The Denver Broncos agreed to trade for veteran QB Joe Flacco last week. Broncos signal-caller Case Keenum said in a recent interview he was stunned by the acquisition.

At 38, Keenum would be the second-oldest Bears QB ever to start a game but that's not as much of an obstacle as his shortage of playing time in recent years.

Bagent entered Sunday’s 9-3 loss to the Vikings midway through the fourth quarter after Williams exited with his hamstring injury. He played the rest of Chicago’s 10 offensive snaps to conclude the contest, going 5-of-9 passing for 54 yards.