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Bears' Tyson Bagent to complete journey from D-II QB to NFL starter

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LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Three plays after being thrust into action against the Minnesota Vikings in place of an injured Justin Fields on Sunday, Tyson Bagent's regular-season debut teetered on the verge of disaster.

The Chicago Bears' undrafted free agent quarterback tried to avoid an all-out blitz by side-stepping a free rusher, but upon cutting back to his right, Vikings safety Josh Metellus barreled down on Bagent and forced him to cough up the ball, which Minnesota returned 46 yards for a third-quarter touchdown.