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Case Keenum Leads Bears to 27-7 Win in Return Start

His efficient performance forces Chicago to reconsider its short-term starter plan during Caleb Williams’s recovery.

An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows Chicago Bears quarterback Case Keenum celebrating the team's win with arms outstretched on the field, Image 2 shows Case Keenum, Image 3 shows Chicago Bears quarterback Case Keenum (11) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles
Chicago Bears quarterback Case Keenum (11) warms up before the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Case Keenum, making his first NFL start in 1,009 days, completed 24 of 34 passes for 247 yards, threw two touchdown passes, and scored on a fourth-quarter sneak in the 27-7 victory over Philadelphia on Monday night.
  • Keenum was elevated to start because franchise quarterback Caleb Williams is sidelined with a grade-2 hamstring strain and top backup Tyson Bagent was unavailable after entering concussion protocol.
  • Head coach Ben Johnson said the staff will meet to decide the starter while Williams recovers, and Williams is expected to be out roughly three to four weeks.
  • Chicago’s clean execution helped secure the win with zero turnovers, zero sacks and only two offensive penalties, and Keenum’s postgame interview with Scott Van Pelt that included his daughter drew wide social praise.
  • The choice between Keenum and Bagent will shape the Bears’ next stretch of games against the Jets, Packers, Falcons and Patriots and could affect Chicago’s playoff push if Williams remains sidelined.