Keenum Ties Fitzpatrick Report, Bears Rout Eagles 27-7

Case Keenum stepped in for the injured Caleb Williams and managed Monday night time’s sport from the opening snap, throwing two landing passes, including a speeding rating and tying Ryan Fitzpatrick’s document for wins with seven totally different franchises because the Chicago Bears routed the Philadelphia Eagles 27-7 at Soldier Field.

Keenum, 38, accomplished 24 of 34 passes for 247 yards with a 110.8 passer ranking. The record-tying mark — equaling Fitzpatrick’s benchmark for victories as a starter with seven totally different franchises — was reported by NBC New York.

The Bears led from the beginning. Keenum capped an 11-play, 66-yard opening drive with an 8-yard landing go to Luther Burden III, and Cairo Santos added a 29-yard discipline purpose to push the result in 10-0. Philadelphia’s solely second of life within the first half got here with the clock expiring within the second quarter: Jalen Hurts directed an 8-play, 67-yard drive with no timeouts remaining and scored on a 1-yard run as time ran out. The Bears nonetheless led 10-7 on the break.

It was the Eagles’ final rating of the night time. Santos knocked via a 48-yard discipline purpose within the third quarter to revive a two-score benefit, then Keenum discovered large receiver Kalif Raymond on a 41-yard landing go to make it 20-7. Keenum completed the scoring within the fourth quarter with a 1-yard speeding landing up the center.

Raymond completed with six receptions for 90 yards. Burden led Chicago with eight catches for 61 yards. Running again D’Andre Swift carried 20 instances for 84 yards because the Bears outgained Philadelphia 375-248 in whole yards and held a commanding 36:53 to 23:07 benefit in time of possession.

The Eagles had been undone by three turnovers. Running again Tank Bigsby fumbled early within the first quarter, recovered by Xavier Woods. Backup Andy Dalton entered late within the second quarter and threw an interception to Bears security Devin Thieneman — a touchback — to finish a promising Philadelphia drive. Hurts was picked off by T. Edwards within the third quarter. Hurts completed 16-for-25 for 153 yards general.

Saquon Barkley gained 82 yards on 15 carries however the Eagles by no means transformed a chance into factors after halftime. Philadelphia was penalized 10 instances for 61 yards; Chicago dedicated 5 penalties for 45.

Former NFL quarterbacks took discover on social media. Nick Foles known as Keenum “unreal,” whereas Chase Daniel stated he was “completely outplaying Jalen Hurts — and it’s not even close,” in accordance with NBC New York. Williams was dominated out with a Grade 2 hamstring pressure. The Bears enhance to 2-1; the Eagles fall to 2-1.