Overview
- The Chicago Bears beat the Philadelphia Eagles 27-7, with Case Keenum completing 24 of 34 passes for 247 yards, throwing two touchdowns and scoring on a quarterback sneak in his first regular-season action since 2023.
- Keenum started because franchise quarterback Caleb Williams was sidelined by a hamstring injury and backup Tyson Bagent was unavailable after concussion protocol, forcing Chicago to go to its veteran third‑stringer.
- The game swung when backup Andy Dalton threw an end‑zone interception during Jalen Hurts’s concussion evaluation, and Chicago’s defense added two more takeaways that turned momentum in the second half.
- Philadelphia’s loss featured repeated execution failures—three turnovers, missed tackles, costly penalties and communication breakdowns—that left the Eagles stalled in the second half and facing criticism before their next short‑week matchup.
- Beyond the upset, Ben Johnson’s game plan was widely praised for exploiting the Eagles’ defensive lapses and Keenum’s performance creates immediate roster decisions for the Bears while Williams is expected to miss time.