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A new hero may have emerged in Chicago on Monday, as Bears' backup quarterback Case Keenum led his team to a 27-7 win over the Philadelphia Eagles
The 38-year-old hadn't played in a game in almost three years, last suiting up for the Houston Texans in December 2023. However, he took on the assignment of replacing injured star quarterback Caleb Williams and did so impressively.
Keenum completed 24 of 34 passes for 247 yards and two touchdowns, finishing with a 110.8 passer rating. He threw zero interceptions and wasn't sacked, giving him plenty of ability to find teammates on the field.
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Among his top targets were Luther Burden III and Kalif Raymond. Burden had seven receptions for 61 yards and the game's first touchdown, while Raymond had six catches for 90 yards, including a 41-yard touchdown reception, the longest of the game.
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After the win, Keenum delivered an impassioned speech to his teammates in the locker room, firing everyone up.
"I love you guys, man. This is a special night. This is a special night. This means a bunch to me, man. This was taken from me a lot of times. To have him call me and bring me back, for the love of the game, to have my family, my kids get to watch me," he said as teammates cheered and applauded in the locker room.
"To get to do it with this family right here, I'm telling you, we got something special here, man. Hey next man up mentality. I'm telling you guys, this is a special group led by a special man with a special group of men over there. I told the guys this before: I might not be a Cowboy, but this ain't my first [expletive] rodeo!" Keenum yelled as everyone cheered.
Ahead of the "Monday Night Football" game, Keenum's family was shown on the sidelines, including his two young children, there to watch their father play for the Bears. He put on a memorable performance for them, everyone in Chicago, and Bears fans watching worldwide, leading the team to a big win amid Williams' injury recovery.
During the game, a report on Williams said he will miss about three to four weeks as he recovers from his hamstring injury suffered against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 2. So far, the Bears seem to be in capable hands after Keenum's "MNF" performance while they wait for Williams.
They'll next face the New York Jets in Chicago on Sunday, Oct. 4, at 1 p.m. ET.
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