Who's playing on MNF tonight? Chicago Bears backup QB to face Eagles

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has been ruled out and won't be playing in the Monday Night Football home game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Bears (1-1) face the Eagles (2-0) on Monday Night Football from Soldier Field in Chicago. Williams sustained a hamstring injury in the fourth q

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What is the story about?

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has been ruled out and won't be playing in the Monday Night Football home game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

The Bears (1-1) face the Eagles (2-0) on Monday Night Football from Soldier Field in Chicago.

Williams sustained a hamstring injury in the fourth quarter of last week's game against the Minnesota Vikings and was unable to practice.

The question now is whether Chicago will start with backup quarterback Tyson Bagent, who suffered a concussion and sat out practice Wednesday and Friday, or longtime veteran third-string quarterback Case Keenum.

The Bears are expected to start Keenum against the Eagles on Monday Night Football, according to the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

Bagent and Keenum both made their

NFL debuts in 2023, the Bears said.

Chicago quarterback Case Keenum (11) directs his team against Tennessee during their preseason game at Nissan Stadium Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026.

How old is Case Keenum?

Case Keenum is 38 years old. He was born in Brownwood, Texas, and went to Wylie High School in Abilene. He has been in the NFL since 2012, when he was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Houston Texans.

UTEP and Case Keenum

Keenum is known to El Paso football fans from his time as quarterback for the University of Houston Cougars, who regularly faced UTEPwhen both schools were in Conference USA.

One of UTEP's biggest wins was when the Mike Price-coached Miners upset No. 12-ranked Houston in a 58-41 shootout at Sun Bowl Stadium on Oct. 9, 2009, spoiling a 536-yard, 5-touchdown night by Keenum.

Is there a Monday Night Football Game tonight?

The Chicago Bears (1-1) face the Philadelphia Eagles (2-0) on Sept. 28 on Monday Night Football from Soldier Field in Chicago.

What time is the NFL game tonight?

The Monday Night Football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Chicago Bears starts at 6:15 p.m. MT/7:15 p.m. CT Monday, Sept. 28, from Soldier Field in Chicago. It will be televised on ABC and ESPN.