Case Keenum threw two touchdowns in his first start in three years. The Bears routed the Eagles 27-7 on Monday night.
Case Keenum threw for 247 yards and two touchdowns in his first NFL start since Christmas Eve 2023, leading the Chicago Bears to a 27-7 win over the Philadelphia Eagles in Monday Night Football. Keenum, filling in for injured starter Caleb Williams, opened the game by completing 5 of 6 passes for 45 yards on the Bears’ first drive, capping it with a touchdown pass to wide receiver Luther Burden III, who fought through contact near the goal line to score. Keenum finished 24 of 34 passing and also rushed for a touchdown, becoming, at 38 years and 223 days old, the oldest player in franchise history to score a rushing touchdown, according to NFL.com.
Philadelphia struggled offensively throughout the game. An intentional grounding penalty on quarterback Jalen Hurts stalled an early drive, running back Tank Bigsby fumbled on the Eagles’ next possession at his own 15-yard line, and backup quarterback Andy Dalton threw an interception near the goal line while Hurts was being evaluated for a concussion, contributing to an early deficit. Hurts, who returned to the game after being cleared, later threw an interception to Bears linebacker T.J. Edwards on a telegraphed fourth-down pass intended for DeVonta Smith. Running back Saquon Barkley rushed for 73 yards on 11 carries in the first half but was limited to just 9 yards over the final two quarters, as Philadelphia’s second-half offense produced only 52 net yards, including three punts, the interception and a turnover on downs.
The win improved Chicago to 2-1 on the season, while Philadelphia fell to 2-1 as well. Williams’ hamstring injury has left the Bears’ quarterback plans uncertain in the near term, with backup Tyson Bagent also in the mix for playing time, but Keenum’s performance gave Chicago a strong option to lean on for as long as Williams remains sidelined.
Sources: This report is based on information from NFL.com.