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Case Keenum Leads Bears to 27‑7 Victory Over Eagles

Keenum completed 24 of 34 passes for 247 yards and added a rushing touchdown as the Bears shut down Jalen Hurts and the Eagles.

By Felo News Desk · Published Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:34:42 GMT

Case Keenum returned to the Chicago Bears’ starting lineup for the first time since 2023 and guided the team to a decisive 27‑7 win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night. The 38‑year‑old quarterback completed 24 of 34 passes for 247 yards, threw two touchdowns and did not throw an interception. He also rushed for six yards and a 1‑yard touchdown, the first rushing score of his career since 2019.

The victory came after injuries to the Bears’ original and backup quarterbacks. Caleb Williams was sidelined with a right hamstring injury, and Tyson Bagent, who had cleared concussion protocol, was the next man up. Keenum, who had not played a meaningful snap in nearly three years, stepped in and performed without signs of rust.

Chicago head coach Ben Johnson praised Keenum after the game, calling his performance "extraordinary" and noting that the quarterback had shown no signs of rust. Johnson highlighted Keenum’s experience, citing his 31‑36 record in 67 career regular‑season starts and two playoff starts.

For the Eagles, quarterback Jalen Hurts started the game but was held to a single touchdown pass. The Eagles were 4‑point favorites going into the matchup, but the Bears’ defense forced seven turnovers and limited the Eagles to only seven points.

Key facts

Case Keenum completed 24 of 34 passes for 247 yards (winnipegfreepress.com)
Keenum threw two passing touchdowns and one rushing touchdown (winnipegfreepress.com)
Bears defeated Eagles 27‑7 on Monday night (winnipegfreepress.com)
Caleb Williams was injured with a right hamstring injury (bleacherreport.com)
Tyson Bagent was the backup before Keenum started (bleacherreport.com)
Ben Johnson praised Keenum as "extraordinary" (bleacherreport.com)

Background

The game followed the Eagles’ 24‑20 win over the Titans, where Jalen Hurts had responded to criticism from defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons. The Bears’ win came in Week 3 of the NFL season.