{
  "id": 10610265,
  "title": "Eagles look like mess in loss to Bears: Bizarre decisions, defense gets cooked by third-string QB",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/eagles-look-like-mess-in-loss-to-bears-bizarre-decisions-defense-gets",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-29T04:39:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/eagles-look-mess-loss-bears-031855573.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chicagoland — The Eagles faced an underwhelming performance in their Monday night matchup against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Despite the Bears having to start third-string quarterback Case Keenum, who had not played in an NFL game since the 2023 preseason, the Eagles were ultimately overpowered, resulting in a 27-7 loss, their first defeat of the season. Keenum proved to be a standout performer, reminiscent of one of the NFL’s elite quarterbacks, while Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni failed to match the coaching prowess of Bears head coach Ben Johnson. For the first time this season, Jalen Hurts, the Eagles' quarterback, could not salvage Philadelphia's inconsistent offense. He played his worst game of the year, completing just 16 of 25 passes for 153 yards and throwing an interception. With the 2-1 Eagles entering the 2026 NFL season as an enigma, the team appeared disorganized on both sides of the ball. Here are three insights from the Eagles' defeat to the Chicago Bears. Stop discussing the Eagles’ elite defense The defensive talent of the Eagles was not translating into desired results. The Bears orchestrated an 11-play, 66-yard touchdown drive on their opening possession. Wide receiver Sam Roush, playing as a rookie for Chicago, went untouched by Eagles linebacker Zack Baun for a crucial 16-yard catch. Later, Keenum targeted Bears wide receiver Luther Burden with a shovel pass, leading to a 8-yard touchdown after dragging multiple Eagles defenders, including safety Marcus Epps. During the Bears’ second scoring drive, Keenum targeted safety Marcus Epps with a 25-yard pass, and on the subsequent play, Rome Odunze caught a 22-yard touchdown, bringing the Bears’ lead to 20-7. With 5:47 left in the third quarter, Burden caught a 41-yard touchdown, extending the Bears’ advantage. Keenum dominated the middle of the Eagles’ defense, completing 24 of 34 passes for 247 yards and scoring two touchdowns. Defensive tackle Moro Ojomo was penalized for a five-yard neutral zone infraction, allowing Keenum to secure the Eagles' first touchdown with a one-yard run, making the score 27-7. Painful offense for the Eagles The Eagles' offense started poorly on their first play, with quarterback Jalen Hurts being penalized for intentional grounding after being pressured by Bears edge rusher Montez Sweat. The second drive of the Eagles was also disastrous, with quarterback Hurts throwing an incomplete pass on first down after being blitzed by Bears linebacker Devin Bush. Running back Tank Bigsby fumbled on third down, with Bears edge rusher Austin Booker recovering the ball. The third drive for the Eagles was a chaotic affair, with Saquon Barkley leading the offense to the Chicago 21-yard line. Bears linebacker D’Marco Jackson hit Hurts, leading to his concussion evaluation. On the next drive, backup quarterback Andy Dalton threw an interception to Bears safety Dillon Thieneman, putting the Eagles down 20-7 with 3:30 left in the third quarter. Choosing to punt on fourth-and-1 at their own 49-yard line proved to be a costly mistake. The Eagles' offense faltered again, and Hurts threw an interception to Bears linebacker T.J. Edwards on fourth-and-5. Edwards had a chance to make a game-changing interception in the second half, but ultimately, the Eagles' offensive performance was lackluster. There were limited positives, but the Eagles' rushing attack showed signs of improvement.",
  "summary": "Eagles were pummeled by Case Keenum in Week 3 loss.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}