Seriously, just eight days ago, who among us even remembered Case Keenum was still rocking an NFL uniform? After Caleb Williams got sidelined with a hamstring injury, Keenum stepped into the starting role for the Bears’ “Monday Night Football” showdown against the Eagles and absolutely delivered. He racked up two touchdowns through the air and added another one on the ground, powering Chicago to a win few expected and stuffing the stat sheet like it was a buffet.
Keenum Turns Back the Clock in Prime Time
It’s wild to think about, but Keenum’s three total touchdowns in his first start of the season already put him on par with, or even ahead of, a whole crew of “franchise” quarterbacks who’ve had three starts under their belts this season. This guy hadn’t started a game since 2023, when he made a couple of appearances for the Texans, and he just won his first NFL game in a staggering 1,016 days! You read that right. He finished the night 24-of-34 for 247 yards, plus those two passing scores and the ground TD. All that against an Eagles defense that’s definitely considered a strong unit. It almost makes playing quarterback in the NFL look easy, doesn’t it? Almost.
Franchise QBs Left in Keenum’s Dust
Let’s get real about what this means for some of the league’s supposed top signal-callers. With three total touchdowns in *one night*, Keenum pulled off something that took three whole games for other big names. He already matches or exceeds the touchdown totals for Justin Herbert, C.J. Stroud, Daniel Jones, and Baker Mayfield. Each of those guys has three starts to their name, and get this: they’re a combined 1-11 on the season. Yikes. And if you’re a Patriots fan, you might want to look away, because Keenum straight up *tripled* Drake Maye’s touchdown total in that single game. Maye still only has one touchdown after three starts. That’s a serious gut check for those young franchise guys, isn’t it?
The Bears now have a decision looming for Week 4. Tyson Bagent was the backup to Williams coming into the season, and he might have started on Monday night if a concussion hadn’t kept him out. But facing a short week, and with Keenum showing he can still get it done like this, it’s gonna be tough to deny him another start if Williams isn’t ready to return just yet. What a story, right?
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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