CHICAGO -- Before Monday night, 1,009 days had passed since Case Keenum started a regular-season game. But the Chicago Bears' third-string quarterback, who was pressed into action because of injuries to Caleb Williams and Tyson Bagent, showed no rust.
The 38-year-old veteran was 24-of-34 for 247 yards and two touchdowns in a 27-7 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on "Monday Night Football."
The Bears' defense also played well, holding Philly to 248 total yards and had three takeaways, including picking off two passes from Jalen Hurts.
Case Keenum had plenty to celebrate Monday after subbing in for Caleb Williams and leading the Bears to an impressive win. AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh Chicago Bears (2-1) What to make of the QB performance: Keenum walked away with a 4-0 record as a starter against Vic Fangio defenses. The passing game looked terrific Monday night as Keenum routinely made big throws to Luther Burden III, Kalif Raymond, Rome Odunze and Colston Loveland. Keenum finished 11-of-11 with 145 yards and two touchdowns against the blitz, tied for the fourth-most completions without an incompletion in the 20 years ESPN has been tracking blitzes. He also ran in a 1-yard touchdown, his first since the 2019 season (which was four teams ago). The offense didn't just stay afloat in Caleb Williams' absence; it thrived with Keenum taking the reins.
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Stat to know: Dillon Thieneman and T.J. Edwards each intercepted a Jalen Hurts pass, and Austin Booker forced a fumble in the red zone, bringing Chicago's takeaway total to 39 since the start of last season (most in the NFL). This is the Bears' eighth game with at least three takeaways since hiring defensive coordinator Dennis Allen in 2025 (most in the NFL in that span). The Bears are 8-0 in those games.
Trend to watch: The Bears' run game hasn't looked the same since facing the Carolina Panthers in Week 1, when Chicago totaled 291 rushing yards (7.5 yards per attempt) en route to 59 points. Since then, the efficiency has declined with 4.3 yards per rush against Minnesota and 2.7 against the Eagles. Last November behind D'Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai, the Bears' ground game powered a win over the Eagles with 281 rushing yards. Chicago didn't get the help from its run game in Week 3 and still pulled off an impressive win. -- Courtney Cronin
Next game: Sunday vs. New York Jets (1 p.m. ET, Fox)
It was a frustrating night for Jalen Hurts, who couldn't get anything going, and then was knocked out for a few plays while Andy Dalton threw an interception in the end zone. AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh Philadelphia Eagles (2-1) The assignment was supposed to be easier, facing a third-string quarterback. Instead, the defense got handled in a troubling Eagles performance on both sides of the ball.