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CASE KEENUM JUST SHOWED CALEB THE BLUEPRINT?! 👀🐻 | T.J. Edwards SENDS A MESSAGE + Bears’ Next 4 Are HUGE

21m | Sep 29, 2026

The Chicago Bears are 2-1 after dominating the Philadelphia Eagles 27-7 on Monday Night Football — but the biggest story may be what Chicago learned while Caleb Williams was sidelined.

Case Keenum delivered an incredibly efficient performance in his first NFL start since December 2023, completing 24-of-34 passes for 247 yards, two passing touchdowns, zero interceptions and a 110.8 passer rating, while also adding a rushing touchdown. Pasted text

But Haize asks a bigger question:

Did Case Keenum just show Caleb Williams the next step in Ben Johnson’s offense?

Keenum went 14-of-20 for 145 yards and two touchdowns on throws released in under 2.5 seconds, while Caleb has consistently held the football longer. The lesson isn’t that Keenum is better than Caleb — it’s whether Williams can combine Keenum’s anticipation and processing with Caleb’s elite creativity and physical talent. Pasted text

Ben Johnson also deserves credit for adjusting. Chicago lined up under center on 58% of its offensive snaps, its highest rate since Week 14 of last season, and Johnson continued throwing even after Philadelphia shut down the first-half rushing attack. Pasted text

On defense, T.J. Edwards reminded everyone how valuable he can be. Chicago held Philadelphia to seven points, 248 total yards, 2-of-9 on third down and only 62 second-half yards while forcing three turnovers. Edwards recorded an interception and three pass breakups while helping Chicago completely change the game after halftime. Pasted text

And now the conversation shifts forward.

Chicago’s next four games:

🏈 Jets — Week 4

🧀 at Packers — Week 5

🔥 at Falcons — Week 6

🇺🇸 Patriots — Week 7 Pasted text

Can Chicago stack performances like Monday night? Can the defense sustain its improvement? Can the Bears remain competitive until Caleb returns?

Haize breaks down:

👀 What Caleb Williams can learn from Case Keenum

⚡ Why faster processing could unlock another level

🧠 How Ben Johnson adjusted his offense against Philadelphia

🛡️ Why T.J. Edwards was one of Chicago’s biggest defensive difference-makers