Barkley is on pace to start Sunday against the Titans, a contest for which Jay Cutler (shoulder) is listed as doubtful, Adam Jahns of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Cutler's inability to practice this week sounded the death knell for his potential to play, but the Bears won't officially rule out the veteran signal-caller until the release of their inactive list Sunday. Although Barkley will be under center in Cutler's stead, the former has an unspectacular track record composed of 55.4 percent passing and zero touchdowns versus six interceptions in five career games.