Bears beat Eagles as Keenum throws for two touchdowns

The Chicago Bears defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 27-7 on Monday, with Case Keenum starting at quarterback in place of injured Caleb Williams and contributing three touchdowns. Keenum completed 24 of 34 passes for 247 yards, threw two touchdowns without an interception and ran for a score, according to reported game statistics. Bears coach Ben Johnson praised Keenum after the game, saying the quarterback did an extraordinary job. Keenum had not played in a regular-season game since 2023, and his performance helped Chicago secure the win despite Williams’ absence. Tyson Bagent, the team’s other available quarterback, had spent most of the week in concussion protocol and was active as the backup. Johnson also credited former Rams coach Mike Martz with the design of Keenum’s one-yard touchdown run. Johnson described it as an old “sucker sneak,” in which Chicago’s guards pulled in opposite directions and Keenum followed center Garrett Bradbury up the middle. He said the play was based on a design Martz had used before. After a reporter asked how he adjusted to coaching a less-mobile quarterback, Johnson said he had experience calling plays for someone “not so mobile.