Case Keenum Leads Bears Past Eagles 27–7 in Monday Night Game

Keenum threw two touchdowns and ran for another as Chicago’s defense forced three turnovers in Monday night’s Week 3 game.

By AskNovus Editorial Team • Published September 29, 2026

Keenum leads Chicago’s offense

CHICAGO — Case Keenum made his first NFL appearance since 2023 and helped the Bears defeat the previously unbeaten Philadelphia Eagles 27–7 on Monday night, September 28. He completed 24 of 34 passes for 247 yards and two touchdowns without an interception, then scored on a one-yard run in the fourth quarter, according to the Bears’ game recap, Reuters, and the Associated Press.

Chicago started Keenum with Caleb Williams ruled out because of a hamstring injury. Keenum found Luther Burden III for an eight-yard touchdown on the opening drive. The veteran quarterback later connected with Kalif Raymond for another score, while the Bears’ defense produced three takeaways. These are completed game facts, not projections about who will start the next contest.

How the game turned

Philadelphia trailed 10–7 at halftime but could not build on that score. Reuters reported that the Eagles gained just seven yards across their first three possessions of the third quarter as Chicago stretched its lead to 20–7. Linebacker T.J. Edwards intercepted Jalen Hurts late in the period, ending a Philadelphia drive in Bears territory.

Keenum’s fourth-quarter rushing touchdown pushed the lead to 27–7 with 7:19 remaining. Chicago’s defense kept the Eagles off the scoreboard in the second half. The result gave Philadelphia its first loss of the season and left both clubs at 2–1.

What comes next

The Bears’ next scheduled opponent is the New York Jets at home on Sunday, while the Eagles are scheduled to host the Los Angeles Rams, according to the AP game report. Team lineups and player availability for those games should be checked against new official updates rather than inferred from Monday’s result.

The 20-point margin meant overtime was never needed. For readers following close NFL games later in the season, our 2026 NFL overtime rules guide explains how the league handles a tied game after regulation.

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Featured image: aerial view of a football stadium photographed by Josseph Downs, via Unsplash. The image is illustrative and does not depict this Bears–Eagles game.