It was Keenum’s first start since Week 16 of the 2023 season, but you wouldn’t have guessed that with how well he executed head coach Ben Johnson’s offense on his way to a performance to remember with his family and the rest of the NFL looking on.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.Keenum’s performance was so good that the Bears need to be told one thing (if they weren’t thinking so already): don’t rush back Caleb Williams.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGECase Keenum of the Chicago Bears celebrates after a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first quarter at Soldier Field on Sept.28, 2026, in Chicago, Ill.
(Getty Images)Yes, the franchise quarterback who is the Bears’ best chance to reach the Super Bowl – don’t rush him back onto the field.Of course, this is only one performance from Keenum, who is the third-string quarterback on the Bears’ depth chart.Tyson Bagent is Williams’ usual backup, while the journeyman Keenum rounds out the depth in the room.THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE.
DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW!However, Johnson stuck with Keenum as his starter this week in a key primetime matchup against the 2-0 Eagles, another team that is a strong candidate to come out of the NFC and make it back to the "Big Game." Bagent was cleared from concussion protocol, but he was Keenum’s backup heading into the night.That’s how confident Johnson and the Bears were that Keenum would be able to execute the gameplan and get Chicago back on the winning track."Whatever happens today, I’m going to give God the glory.And hopefully it makes those kids proud," Keenum told ESPN before the game, pointing to his kids on the field prior to kickoff.Johnson immediately started the game for Keenum with a few short passes...