Why Tyson Bagent's Film Grade Says He Did Exactly What the Bears Needed
Tyson Bagent earned a B- grade, a 7.25 total, from the film review at www.bleachernation.com for his Week 4 start against the New York Jets. This is the outlet's own grading system, not an official NFL grade.
Bagent started for the first time in three years, filling in as the Bears' backup quarterback, a role similar to journeyman Case Keenum's start the week prior. The former undrafted free agent wasted no time shaking off the rust.
The grade breakdown: 3 Great, 3 Good, 6 Average, 12 Basic, 4 Bad, 1 Turnover Worthy, 0 Poor, 0 Elite, and 10 No Grade plays. The lone Turnover Worthy mark was the Minkah Fitzpatrick interception, the worst play on his sheet.
Bagent was terrific in the opening series, completing his first five passes for 62 yards and leading the Bears into the red zone. That fast start set the tone for a day that settled into consistent effectiveness.
A STRONG START
Bagent’s opening drive featured two of his highest-graded throws of the day: a 21-yard completion to Rome Odunze and a strike to Luther Burden III, each earning Great scores on the film review at www.bleachernation.com.
On the Odunze throw, Bagent saw something at the line of scrimmage, checked into the next play, and hit Odunze with anticipation for a big gain and a fresh set of downs. It is not confirmed what caused Bagent to check into that play; the review noted it’s hard to know and unlikely an answer will come. Still, it worked, so the process and the read merit credit.
On the very next play, the Jets brought extra pressure. Bagent climbed the pocket as it started to fan around him and found Burden coming open over the middle, another throw with excellent anticipation for another chunk play and a fresh set of downs.
The drive stalled, though. Two D’Andre Swift touchdowns were reversed and ruled short of the goal line after replay review, plus two Bagent incompletions, one a throwaway out of the back of the end zone.
Bagent’s day started with a bang and settled into consistent effectiveness, with a couple of plays he would like back. Head Coach Ben Johnson made a clear effort to roll the clock in the second half of Sunday’s victory against the Jets.
THE NUMBERS BEHIND THE GRADE
The numbers behind the B- grade tell a cleaner story than the raw total suggests. Bagent’s film breakdown from www.bleachernation.com: 0 Elite, 3 Great, 3 Good, 6 Average, 12 Basic, 4 Bad, 0 Poor, 1 Turnover Worthy, and 10 No Grade plays. That totals 7.25, good for a B-.
The one Turnover Worthy mark was the Minkah Fitzpatrick interception, the worst play on his entire sheet. Technically, Bagent could have had a few more interceptions on Sunday, but Jets penalties negated three of them, according to the film review. The exact number of additional potential interceptions is not specified in the source, only that three were wiped out by flags.
The opening series carried the weight of his grade. Bagent completed his first five passes for 62 yards, and two of them earned Great marks. The 21-yard strike to Rome Odunze and the throw to Luther Burden III each went for chunk plays and fresh sets of downs, the kind of anticipation throws that define a steady backup outing.
The rest of the day settled into the middle of the scale. Twelve Basic plays show a quarterback taking what the defense gave him, while six Average and three Good plays kept the offense on schedule. The four Bad plays and the lone Turnover Worthy snap are the ones Bagent would want back, but they did not sink the performance.
WHAT THE FILM SHOWS
The film review at www.bleachernation.com praised Bagent for seeing something at the line of scrimmage, checking into the next play, and finding Odunze with anticipation for a big gain. The review acknowledged it is hard to know what triggered the check, but the process and read worked, coupled with a good throw.
On the Burden throw, the review noted that everyone did a good job filling in and winning their assignment in front of Bagent. As the Jets brought extra pressure, Bagent climbed the pocket as it fanned around him and found Burden coming open over the middle. Another throw with excellent anticipation, producing another chunk play and fresh set of downs.
The review described both throws as the kind of anticipation that defines a steady backup outing. Bagent’s day started with a bang and settled into consistent effectiveness, with a couple of plays he would like back.
Head Coach Ben Johnson made a clear effort to roll the clock in the second half of the victory, according to the film review, which helped Bagent manage the game to its finish. All commentary comes from the film review at www.bleachernation.com; the source does not provide direct quotes from Bagent or coaches.
WHAT TO WATCH NEXT
What comes next for Bagent is not spelled out in the film review. The source does not specify Bagent’s status for future games, the Bears’ next opponent, or any injury updates, so his starting role beyond Sunday remains unconfirmed.
The review does note the similarity between Bagent and journeyman Case Keenum. Like Keenum the week prior, Bagent started against the Jets for the first time in three years, stepped in cold and delivered a steady outing.
The Bears won the game, and Bagent’s performance earned a B- grade (7.25 total) from the film review at www.bleachernation.com. That grade reflects a day that started with a bang and settled into consistent effectiveness, with a couple of plays he would like back.
One detail worth watching: Head Coach Ben Johnson made a clear effort to roll the clock in the second half of Sunday’s victory, according to the review. That suggests a game-management approach designed to protect the lead and limit risk down the stretch.
The source does not mention any upcoming decisions or dates for Bagent’s next start. Whether he remains the starter, returns to the backup role, or faces a different opponent next week has not been confirmed.
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