Man, you gotta be kidding me. Case Keenum, the dude stepping in for an injured Caleb Williams, just dropped his first touchdown pass since *2023*. I’m not making this up. Tonight, Ben Johnson, the Bears’ head coach, rolled out a backup for the first time ever, and Keenum immediately led an 11-play, 66-yard touchdown drive at Soldier Field. The crowd went absolutely wild, and honestly, can you blame them? It was a wild 8-yard forward flip to Luther Burden, who literally fought through traffic to hit the end zone. Seven. Nothing. Bears on top.
Keenum’s Historic Return to the End Zone
This isn’t just some regular score, fam. This was Keenum’s *80th career touchdown pass*! But more importantly, it was his first one since way back on December 17, 2023. Back then, he was tossing a 3-yard TD to Noah Brown for the Texans against the Titans. Think about that stretch! His last actual start was only a week after that, in Week 16 of the 2023 season. Talk about being thrown into the fire tonight and delivering when it counts.
An Unexpected Spark for Chicago
Dude was dialed in tonight. He went 5-of-6 for 45 yards and that huge touchdown, looking super efficient. Plus, he wasn’t just locking onto one guy; he hit four different receivers on that opening drive. D’Andre Swift chipped in too, pounding the rock four times for 14 yards. This whole drive? It set the tone, man. It gave the Bears that crucial 7-0 lead, and it showed everyone that even with their starting QB out, they’re not just gonna roll over. What a start to the game for Chicago. You gotta wonder if this unexpected spark is gonna keep rolling tonight.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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