Case Keenum is back under center for the Chicago Bears tonight against the Philadelphia Eagles, a move that’s got everyone flashing back to his last NFL start on December 24, 2023. That game, folks, was a certified disaster. The guy threw for a measly 62 yards and coughed up two interceptions before getting benched. Yeah, benched! It was a crushing 36-22 loss, and honestly, the tape from that day is probably still burning whatever server it’s on.
The Christmas Eve Nightmare That Haunts Keenum
That 2023 game saw Keenum stepping in for C.J. Stroud, who was out with a concussion. You know things are bad when you get pulled for Davis Mills, but that’s exactly what went down. While Keenum was throwing duds, Cleveland’s Amari Cooper was out there playing like a superstar, racking up an insane 265 receiving yards, and Joe Flacco somehow tossed for 368. It was a brutal showing, and now Keenum is being asked to lead the Bears again, replacing Caleb Williams, who’s out, and Tyson Bagent, just clearing concussion protocol. You gotta wonder if the Philly defense is licking its chops thinking about that 2023 performance.
A Flashback to Our Own 2023 QB Scene
And get this, while Keenum was having his nightmare, what were we doing here in the Emerald City that same week in 2023? Our beloved Hawks, with **Geno Smith** under center, were battling the Tennessee Titans. Yeah, remember that? Harold Landry III got to Geno for a sack in that one. It just hits different thinking about that era, especially now with **Sam Darnold** leading our offense, with **Jaxon Smith-Njigba** and **Rashid Shaheed** lighting up the field, and **Cooper Kupp** making plays. It’s a different vibe, a different squad. That same wild 2023 week also saw guys like Derek Carr, Matthew Stafford, Sam Howell, and even **Patrick Mahomes** out there slinging it. The league looked a little different, didn’t it?
The current Hawks just took a tough 33-31 loss to the Washington Commanders, and that sting is fresh. But every game is a chance to reset. We’re early in the season, and there’s plenty of football left for **Mike Macdonald** and **Brian Fleury** to get this squad dialed in. Tonight, we’ll see if Keenum can shake off those ghosts from 2023, but for us here in Seattle, we’re focused on what’s next for our guys. Let’s get that W, 12s!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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