The 1-5 Chicago Bears will play the 3-3 Las Vegas Raiders at Soldier Field in a Week 7 matchup. Here’s what it’s essential to know earlier than kickoff (midday, Fox-32).
Inactives introduced
Bears proper deal with Darnell Wright is lively for Sunday’s recreation towards the Raiders after battling a shoulder damage through the week.
Wright was restricted in follow Wednesday, didn’t follow Thursday and was listed as questionable as he handled the problem. His availability is a vital improvement as a result of the Bears already are coping with the absence of proper guard Nate Davis, who’s out with an ankle damage.
Safety Jaquan Brisker is also lively after coping with groin tightness in follow Friday.
The Bears beforehand declared out Davis, quarterback Justin Fields (thumb), security Eddie Jackson (foot), working again Roschon Johnson (concussion) and cornerback Terell Smith (mononucleosis).
Offensive lineman Dan Feeney is also inactive after the Bears activated middle Doug Kramer off injured reserve Saturday.
For the Raiders, quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, cornerbacks Jakorian Bennett and Nate Hobbs, linebacker Amari Burney, large receiver Kristian Wilkerson and defensive deal with Nesta Jade Silvera are inactive.
‘I’ve just about beat each odd that there was for me’
Five years in the past, Tyson Bagent was starting his collegiate profession at Division II Shepherd, in Shepherdstown, W.Va., his native college and the alma mater of his dad and mom. He had acquired simply two Division I FCS gives — and no FBS gives — regardless of main his highschool staff to 2 state championships.
Less than six months in the past, he went unselected within the NFL draft regardless of a record-breaking collegiate profession and strong efficiency on the Senior Bowl.
Seven weeks in the past, after a powerful coaching camp and preseason, he beat out veteran PJ Walker to make the Bears roster regardless of getting into camp because the fourth quarterback.
Now, on Sunday when he takes the sector towards the Raiders, Bagent will turn out to be simply the fourth undrafted rookie quarterback since 1990 to begin inside the first seven video games of the season, the final Devlin Hodges in 2019, in accordance with NFL Communications. Read extra right here.
Looking forward to the 2024 NFL draft
There is all the time that one participant — the man who stands out from the remaining, who rises to the event, blossoms within the second and lives in recollections for years to return.
That participant isn’t a Bears quarterback.
With 11 video games remaining and the timeline unclear for Justin Fields to return from a dislocated proper thumb, it’s turning into doubtless the Bears might be out there for a quarterback once more within the 2024 NFL draft.
The Tribune traveled to Chapel Hill, N.C., to see Drake Maye and to South Bend, Ind., to see Caleb Williams, additionally talking with 11 expertise evaluators, starting from nationwide scouts to GMs, in addition to others concerning the two quarterbacks’ prospects and the Bears’ choices. Read extra right here.
Stats bundle
The Bears will look to finish a 56-week drought with out a dwelling victory after they face the Raiders at Soldier Field.
The Bears are once more underdogs, nonetheless, and must put forth a crisp and full effort to get again on the successful observe. Read extra right here.
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Source: www.bostonherald.com