Case Keenum walked into a difficult spot and left with one of the most memorable starts in Bears history.
The 38-year-old third-string quarterback stepped in for the injured Caleb Williams and Tyson Bagent and helped Chicago cruise past the Philadelphia Eagles 27-7 in Week 3 on Monday Night Football. Keenum finished 24 of 34 for 247 yards and two touchdowns without an interception, then added four carries for six yards and a one-yard rushing touchdown in the second half to help put the game away.
What made the night stand out wasn’t just the numbers. Philadelphia got steady pressure on Keenum throughout the game, but he kept finding ways to stay composed in the pocket, absorb contact and still deliver throws. For a quarterback whose game is built around timing and rhythm more than mobility, that mattered.
His accuracy held up even with bodies around him. Keenum kept making throws with pressure in his face and his base disrupted, and he was able to work the back foot effectively against the Eagles’ pass rush.
He also did a good job spreading the ball around. Colston Loveland got involved with four catches and nearly came down with a touchdown if he had stretched out for it. Kalif Raymond and Luther Burden III were the main targets, combining for 13 of Chicago’s 24 receptions.
The Bears didn’t give Keenum much help on the ground for most of the night, either. Chicago averaged just 3.7 yards per carry, which put even more on his shoulders. He handled it.
There were a few throws he would probably want back. Three or four balls sailed on him and could have turned into trouble if they landed in the wrong place. On one low throw, Eagles safety Andrew Mukuba nearly came away with an interception, but the play was wiped out by a penalty on Eagles corner Riq Woolen.
Even with those blemishes, the overall body of work was strong enough to draw plenty of praise. Keenum was thrust into a starting role for the first time in three years, on national television, against a tough Eagles defense, and he made it look almost effortless. That kind of debut is the sort of thing Bears fans won’t forget anytime soon.
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