Bears Start Case Keenum, Eagles Elevate 35-Year-Old Zach Ertz for Week 3 Finale

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Sep 29

Case Keenum will start for Chicago against Philadelphia on Monday night, pushing the Bears to a third-string option after Caleb Williams' hamstring injury and Tyson Bagent's concussion-disrupted week.
Zach Ertz was elevated from the Eagles' practice squad to the game-day roster after Dallas Goedert was ruled out with an MCL injury, setting up the 35-year-old's first Eagles appearance since 2021.
Philadelphia enters the Week 3 closer as a 3.5-point road favorite, with Saquon Barkley available after a stinger while Chicago leans on D'Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai to protect Keenum.
The matchup closes Week 3 with two unbeaten but banged-up teams, though the Eagles' 2-0 start has come by a combined 6 points against opponents that struggled last season.