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Chicago Bears Insider Monday, September 28, 2026 | | |
| | | | | Good afternoon, Chicago. The 1-1 Chicago Bears will play the 2-0 Philadelphia Eagles at Soldier Field in a Week 3 matchup. Here’s what you need to know before kickoff (7:15 p.m., ABC-7, ESPN). | | | | Both the Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles have strong running games that ran into hiccups. Which one will get on track in their “Monday Night Football” matchup? | | | | | Tyson Bagent is out of concussion protocol, but the Chicago Bears will turn to Case Keenum to start Monday night’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Soldier Field. | | | | | Ben Johnson is a big believer in pre-snap motion. It was a huge part of the offense’s success last year, especially at Philadelphia. Will the Chicago Bears lean into it again? | | | | | Trying to predict what the Chicago Bears offense might look like with a third-string QB who hasn’t played in the regular season in three years is a nearly impossible task. | | | | | Detroit Lions’ Jahmyr Gibbs had three touchdowns. Wide receiver Justin Jefferson didn’t return for the Minnesota Vikings after injuring his right ankle. | | | | | The teams that stay afloat when their starting quarterback is out are the teams that adjust quickly. The Chicago Bears needed to do just that this week. | | | | | The Chicago Bears opened the window for DE Shemar Turner and LB Noah Sewell to return from the PUP list, but Kyler Gordon remains in a holding pattern. | | | | | Chicago Bears QB Case Keenum admitted to some jitters after a three-year layoff from regular-season action — but “it’s an excited nervous.” | | | |