Keenum stars for Bears on first start since 2023 — SkimNews
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- Case Keenum threw for 247 yards and two touchdowns and added a rushing score in his first NFL start since December 2023, powering the Bears to a 27-7 rout of the previously unbeaten Eagles at Soldier Field.
- Keenum was thrust into action after Caleb Williams was sidelined by a knee injury and backup Tyson Bagent was in concussion protocol, marking his first start since December 2023 and his first multi-touchdown game since October 2019.
- Keenum became the oldest player to score a rushing touchdown in Bears history, per the source, and is now playing at his eighth NFL franchise at age 38.
- Luther Burden III opened the scoring with a touchdown on Keenum's first drive, and Cairo Santos added two field goals, including a 29-yarder, before the Bears broke the game open with 17 unanswered points in the second half.
- The Bears defense held the Eagles to 248 total yards and intercepted both Jalen Hurts and his replacement Andy Dalton, limiting Philadelphia to a single Hurts rushing touchdown.
- Wide receiver Kalif Raymond, who caught a touchdown, said Keenum told teammates "this is definitely not my first rodeo," citing the quarterback's preparation during the week.
- Jalen Hurts scored the Eagles' only touchdown on the ground before halftime to cut the deficit to 10-7, but Philadelphia managed no further points in a comprehensive defeat.
Why it matters: Keenum's three-touchdown performance at 38 — his first start in nearly two years — gives the Bears a credible veteran floor if Caleb Williams' knee injury keeps him out longer, while the Eagles absorb their first loss after an unbeaten start, exposing their reliance on Hurts once the run game stalled.
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