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Case Keenum Leads Bears to MNF Rout Over Eagles

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In Short: Chicago Bears' third-string quarterback Case Keenum, who hadn't started a game since 2023, delivered a nearly flawless performance in a 27-7 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football.

Chicago Bears' third-string quarterback Case Keenum, who hadn't started a game since 2023, delivered a nearly flawless performance in a 27-7 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football.

Keenum, who entered the season as the Bears' third-string quarterback, played nearly flawless football, throwing for touchdown passes to Luther Burden and Kalif Raymond against an Eagles team that came into the game 2-0.

The Bears' defense also stepped up, recording three takeaways and limiting the Eagles to just one score on nine possessions.

Keenum's performance was particularly impressive given that he hadn't started a game since 2023, joining Ryan Fitzpatrick as the only quarterbacks to start and win games with seven different NFL teams.

Keenum's journeyman career now includes the Texans, the Rams (in both St. Louis and Los Angeles), the Vikings, the Broncos, the Commanders, the Browns, and now the Bears.

The Bears' defense, led by defensive tackle Grady Jarrett, who pressured Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, played a crucial role in the victory.

Keenum's performance was a resounding yes to head coach Ben Johnson's challenge of pulling off a big win with a backup quarterback.

Johnson praised the defensive staff for putting players in position to make plays, with linebacker T.J. Edwards lauding Allen's ability to add 'wrinkles' to the game plan each week.

Keenum's performance opened up a new quarterback controversy, as he made it clear he may be the backup, despite his stellar performance.

The Bears will face the Jets on Sunday before a bigger test at Green Bay in Week 5.

What this adds

Background

What's confirmed

• Keenum, who entered the season as the Bears' third-string quarterback and hadn't started a game since 2023, played nearly flawless football.
• For Keenum, the journeyman now has a cool piece of NFL history, joining Ryan Fitzpatrick as the only quarterbacks to start and win games with seven different NFL teams.
• With Caleb Williams out, the Chicago Bears needed Case Keenum to provide a steady presence in their Monday matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles.
• Here are my takeaways from the Monday night matchup that Chicago fans will forever know as the Case Keenum Game: Monday night brought a new challenge for Ben Johnson’s reputation as a top offensive mind: Can he pull off a big win with a backup quarterback?
• Taking the field without Caleb Williams for the first time, Johnson’s answer, a 38-year-old Case Keenum in his first NFL snaps since 2023, was a resounding yes.
• Chicago’s defense helped out with three takeaways, but Keenum earned the win himself, throwing for touchdown passes to Luther Burden and Kalif Raymond against an Eagles team that came into the game 2-0.
• For Keenum, that covers the Texans, the Rams (in both St.
• The Chicago Bears shocked the NFL world by blowing out the Philadelphia Eagles 27-7 on Monday night football.

What's still developing

• The Bears started the second half with three three-and-outs and didn’t allow a first down until the Eagles’ fourth possession.
• “I feel like we just carried that energy, kind of from the beginning through the whole game,” rookie safety Dillon Thieneman said.
• A year after leading the NFL in takeaways and interceptions, Chicago defenders have found ways to still force takeaways.
• He also came through with the Bears faced fourth-and-1 from the Eagles 32 yard line when Keenum found rookie tight end Sam Roush for a 16-yard completion.
• But the play was ruled just short of the goal line after a review but gave Chicago the ball at the Eagles 1.
• Without star quarterback Caleb Williams, backup Case Keenum turned back the clock and put together a career performance.
• All of it led to a 27-7 win over the Philadelphia Eagles in front of a national audience.
• While most of the NFL expected the Bears to take a step back without Williams, Chicago came together to pull off an impressive win over the Eagles once again.
• Here are the five big takeaways from an exciting win at home.
• While Keenum stole the show with his performance Monday, the defense stepped up in the second half for a shutdown performance to secure the win.
• Keenum, who already has two passing touchdowns on the night, found the end zone with his legs on his second rush attempt of the night.
• ESPN cameras showed Jones walking back to the Bears' locker room with trainers about halfway through the third quarter.

Sources

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