Eagles vs. Bears Recap: Case Keenum Leads Chicago to 27-7 Monday Night Rout
- 🔑 The Chicago Bears beat the Philadelphia Eagles 27-7 on Monday Night Football, September 28, 2026, at Soldier Field, with third-string quarterback Case Keenum throwing for 247 yards and two touchdowns and adding a rushing score in his first start since December 2023.
- Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts left the game for a concussion evaluation in the second quarter after an out-of-bounds hit drew an unnecessary-roughness penalty on Chicago’s D’Marco Jackson; he was cleared and returned before halftime, finishing 16 of 25 for 153 yards with an interception and a rushing touchdown.
- Backup Andy Dalton entered for one series while Hurts was being evaluated and threw an interception in the end zone to Bears rookie safety Dillon Thieneman on third-and-goal; Dalton did not play again once Hurts was cleared to return before halftime.
- Philadelphia committed three turnovers overall — a first-quarter fumble by Tank Bigsby, Dalton’s second-quarter interception, and a later Hurts interception — while Chicago won time of possession 36:53 to 23:07 and out-gained the Eagles 375 yards to 248.
- Following the game, Jalen Hurts carried no injury designation on the Eagles’ Week 4 injury report ahead of their home game against the Los Angeles Rams, indicating he was fully available after clearing the NFL’s concussion protocol two days earlier.
- This recap covers only the box score and on-field sequence of the September 28 game; no betting odds, point spreads, or win-probability models appear anywhere on this page.
The Chicago Bears blew out the Philadelphia Eagles 27-7 on Monday Night Football, September 28, 2026, at Soldier Field, as emergency starter Case Keenum threw for 247 yards and two touchdowns. The night also turned on a wild second-quarter sequence: Eagles starter Jalen Hurts left the game for a concussion evaluation, backup Andy Dalton took over for one series and threw an interception, and a cleared Hurts returned before halftime to finish the game. Here’s how it all played out.
Who won the Eagles-Bears game, and what was the final score?
The Chicago Bears defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 27-7 in a Week 3 Monday Night Football matchup played September 28, 2026, at Soldier Field. Chicago led for most of the second half and pulled away with a 17-0 second-half scoring edge, closing out a game in which the Eagles never found their footing on either side of the ball. It was a lopsided result for a team many expected to be overmatched at quarterback that night, and a rough follow-up for an Eagles team that came in as one of the NFC’s contenders.
How did Case Keenum perform as the Bears’ emergency starter?
Case Keenum completed 24 of 34 passes for 247 yards and two touchdowns, with no interceptions, and added a 1-yard rushing touchdown for a 110.8 passer rating. The 38-year-old, normally Chicago’s third-string quarterback, was thrust into the lineup after starter Caleb Williams (hamstring) and backup Tyson Bagent (concussion protocol) were both sidelined, and it marked his first regular-season start since he suited up for the Houston Texans in December 2023. Keenum spread the ball around efficiently and protected it all night, the difference-maker in a game the Eagles largely controlled on paper in terms of possession they didn’t have. For more on Keenum’s long, well-traveled career before this start, see our profile of the Bears quarterback .
What happened to Jalen Hurts, and why did he leave the game?
Jalen Hurts left the game in the second quarter to be evaluated for a concussion after absorbing an out-of-bounds hit from Chicago’s D’Marco Jackson, which drew an unnecessary-roughness penalty on the Bears. He was examined by the NFL’s independent concussion-evaluation process and cleared to return, coming back onto the field before halftime and finishing the night. Hurts ended the game 16 of 25 for 153 yards with no touchdown passes and one interception, though he did score the Eagles’ only touchdown of the game on a short quarterback sneak. Hurts said afterward that the evaluation process kept him off the field longer than he wanted, though he did not miss any further game action. As of this writing, he carries no injury designation on the Eagles’ Week 4 injury report ahead of Philadelphia’s home game against the Los Angeles Rams.
How did Andy Dalton factor into the game?
Andy Dalton played one series, entering while Hurts was being evaluated and throwing a single pass that was intercepted in the end zone. With the Eagles facing third-and-goal deep in Bears territory, Dalton’s throw was picked off by rookie safety Dillon Thieneman, ending Philadelphia’s best scoring chance of that stretch. Once Hurts was cleared, Dalton did not return to the field; his appearance amounted to a brief relief stint covering part of one second-quarter possession, not a full spot start.
What turnovers and team stats decided the game?
Philadelphia’s three turnovers were the difference in a game Chicago also won on time of possession and total yards. Running back Tank Bigsby fumbled in the first quarter, recovered by Chicago’s Xavier Woods, and Dalton’s interception came in the second quarter. Later in the game, Hurts himself threw an interception, picked off by linebacker T.J. Edwards. The Bears controlled the ball for 36:53 to the Eagles’ 23:07 and out-gained Philadelphia 375 total yards to 248.
| Stat | Eagles | Bears |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 248 | 375 |
| Time of poss. | 23:07 | 36:53 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| QB | Comp-Att | Yards | TD-INT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keenum | 24-34 | 247 | 2-0 |
| Hurts | 16-25 | 153 | 0-1 |
What’s next for the Eagles and Bears?
Both teams are back in action this coming Sunday, October 4, 2026, for Week 4. The Eagles host the Los Angeles Rams at Lincoln Financial Field, with Hurts expected to start after clearing the concussion protocol without an injury designation. The Bears host the New York Jets at Soldier Field, where Chicago’s quarterback plans for that game were not yet settled as of this writing, pending updates on Caleb Williams’ hamstring recovery.
Monday night in Chicago belonged to a 38-year-old third-string quarterback who hadn’t started a game in nearly three years, and to a Bears team that turned three Eagles turnovers and a wild quarterback carousel on the other sideline into a decisive 27-7 win.
How we verified this
The final score and both quarterbacks’ full stat lines (Bears 27, Eagles 7; Case Keenum 24-of-34 for 247 yards, two touchdowns, no interceptions, a 110.8 passer rating, plus a rushing touchdown; Jalen Hurts 16-of-25 for 153 yards, no touchdown passes, one interception, plus a rushing touchdown) were checked against the Chicago Bears’ own official game-recap page, the Philadelphia Eagles’ own official game-recap page, and an independent sports network’s box score, with all three agreeing.
The Hurts-Dalton-Hurts sequence — Hurts leaving in the second quarter for a concussion evaluation after a hit from Chicago’s D’Marco Jackson, Andy Dalton entering for one series and throwing a goal-line interception to rookie safety Dillon Thieneman, and a cleared Hurts returning before halftime — was confirmed identically across both teams’ official recap pages and a national wire-style sports report. Andy Dalton’s stat line is limited to that single intercepted pass; he is not credited with any other action, so this piece treats his outing as a brief relief appearance rather than a full spot start.
The three Eagles turnovers (Tank Bigsby’s first-quarter fumble, recovered by Chicago’s Xavier Woods; Dalton’s second-quarter interception; and a later Hurts interception to linebacker T.J. Edwards) were cross-checked between a national wire-style sports report and a Philadelphia newspaper’s own detailed account. The exact quarter of the second Hurts interception varied slightly between source summaries, so this piece describes it only as occurring later in the game rather than naming a specific quarter.
Team totals (Bears 375 total yards to the Eagles’ 248; time of possession 36:53 to 23:07 in Chicago’s favor) were checked against an independent sports network’s box score and corroborate the same network’s game recap.
Jalen Hurts’ post-game availability — carrying no injury designation ahead of the Eagles’ Week 4 game — was confirmed against reporting current as of this writing; this piece does not speculate about his health beyond what has been publicly reported, and states only his official practice/injury-report status.
No betting odds, spreads, or win-probability models appear anywhere on this page.