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WEEK 3 · October 1
MONDAY NIGHT · PHI AT CHI
The Bears found a new offense. It runs on the clock.
THE SHORT VERSION
Chicago held the ball for 36:53 in its 27-7 win over the previously undefeated Eagles. That's nearly 14 minutes more than Philadelphia got, in a game Case Keenum started.
THE NUMBER ✓ VERIFIED
36:53
Chicago's time of possession on Monday night. The Eagles had the ball for 23:07.
Source: Box score, Eagles at Bears, Sep 28 · beerbetstats.com
WHAT HAPPENED
Case Keenum started for Chicago with Caleb Williams out with a hamstring injury, per Yahoo Sports. He threw touchdown passes of 8 yards to Luther Burden and 41 yards to Kalif Raymond, and scored on a 1-yard run. Chicago led 10-0, gave up a Hurts touchdown run with one second left in the first half, then scored the next 17 points.
WHY IT'S INTERESTING
The easy headline is "veteran steps in and saves the night." The box score says something quieter: Chicago ran 69 plays to Philadelphia's 47, split between 35 rushing plays and 34 passes.
Yahoo Sports' Gary Baugher Jr. charts Keenum's average time to throw at 2.19 seconds and describes a quicker, underneath game plan aimed at Philadelphia's defense. Short throws keep drives alive, and drives that stay alive eat clock.
Five more on tap
1,009
Days since Keenum's last NFL start
That's the gap before Monday, per Yahoo Sports.
5.6
Eagles yards per rush
Chicago averaged 3.7. Philadelphia won the per-carry battle by nearly two yards and lost by 20.
17–0
Second-half score, Bears over Eagles
After Hurts's 1-yard touchdown run, Philadelphia never scored again.
1 sec
Left in the first half when the Eagles scored
Hurts's 1-yard run was Philadelphia's only touchdown of the night.
20
Monday's margin
The Eagles' first two wins came by 2 and 4 points (24-22 over Washington, 24-20 at Tennessee).
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