Chicago Bears take over Monday Night Football with Case Keenum as quarterback
Case Keenum led the Chicago Bears to a 27-7 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in his first start in nearly three years. Keenum filled in for the injured Caleb Williams, throwing two touchdowns and rushing for another.
Why it matters
The game marks a significant shift in the Bears' offensive performance and highlights the impact of backup quarterback depth in the NFL.
CHICAGO -- Case Keenum passed for two touchdowns in his first start in almost three years, and the Chicago Bears shut down Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles for a 27-7 victory on Monday night.
Stepping in for Caleb Williams, Keenum was 24 for 34 for 247 yards. He also scored his first rushing touchdown since 2019 on a 1-yard plunge with 7:19 left, capping a 13-play drive that took more than eight minutes off the clock.
It was Keenum's first action since he started for Houston in a 36-22 loss to Cleveland on Dec. 24, 2023. Williams was sidelined by a right hamstring injury, and Tyson Bagent backed up Keenum after he cleared the NFL's concussion protocol on Sunday.
Kalif Raymond had six receptions for 90 yards and a touchdown as Chicago (2-1) bounced back after an ugly 9-3 loss to Minnesota.
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