Courtney Cronin and Tim Mc Manus reported that Case Keenum, the Chicago Bears' third-string quarterback, led his team to a 27-7 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football. Keenum, 38, was 24-of-34 for 247 yards and two touchdowns in his first regular-season start in 1,009 days. The Bears' defense dominated, forcing three turnovers, including two interceptions of Jalen Hurts, and improving to 8-0 since hiring Dennis Allen as defensive coordinator in 2025.

Chicago's offense thrived without Caleb Williams, with Keenum connecting with Luther Burden III, Kalif Raymond, Rome Odunze, and Colston Loveland. Bears receiver Kalif Raymond credited Keenum's pregame confidence, quoting him saying, 'I may not be a cowboy, but this is definitely not my first rodeo.' The Bears improved to 2-1 on the season, while the Eagles fell to 2-1 despite a strong run game history against Chicago. Chicago's next game is Sunday against the New York Jets.