The Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles lost to the Chicago Bears 24-15 in the NFL’s Black Friday game at Lincoln Financial Field, drawing boos from fans.
With six minutes left, the home fans started pouring in, and Caleb Williams hit Cole Kmet for a 28-yard touchdown, giving Chicago a 24-9 advantage.
Offensive coordinator Kevin Pattullo and his sputtering offense will be under even more scrutiny. He lost a fumble during a push attempt in a crucial second-half exchange and was unable to punish Williams for an interception.
The Bears outscored the Eagles 425 to 317 yards, ran 85 plays to the hosts’ 51, had 14 first downs from 28, rushed for 281 yards and gained 87, and held the ball from 39:18 to 20:42.
Ben Johnson leaned heavily into Kyle Monongai’s aggressive ground attack, carrying 22 times for 130 yards and a touchdown, and D’Andre Swift also had 125 yards on 18 carries and a first-quarter score.
Chicago picked up its ninth win in its past 10 games and moved to 9-3 for first place in the NFC North, but the Eagles fell to 8-4 after losing their second straight game last weekend, giving up a 21-point lead against the Dallas Cowboys.
Leader in statistics:
Bear:
Passing: Caleb Williams, 17/36, 154 yards, 1 TD, 1 TD Rushing: Kyle Monongai, 22 carries, 130 yards, 1 TD Andre Swift, 18 carries, 125 yards, 1 TD Receiving: Cole Kmet, 3 catches, 36 yards, 1 TD
Eagles:
Passing: Jalen Hurts, 19-of-34, 230 yards, 2 TDs, 1 rushing: Saquon Barkley, 13 carries, 56 yards receiving: AJ Brown, 10 catches, 132 yards, 2 TDs
Eagles fans boo the team after another ugly performance
The long-disgruntled Eagles crowd wasted little time in voicing its displeasure, as boos were frequently heard throughout the eventful first half.
Through two quarters, Chicago gained 222 yards to Philadelphia’s 83, 16 first downs to second down, 26 for 142 rushing yards, nine for 47 plays in a 21-minute possession, and the Eagles were in a dejected mood with 17 plays and, crucially, 3-for-30 for 10 points that could be mistaken for 3-for-30.
The Eagles’ offensive slump resumed after halftime, when Hurts was intercepted by a diving Kevin Byard. Byard flew downhill from a safe spot and undercut the route of AJ Brown, the league’s No. 6 pick this season.
Vic Fangio’s defense would look unpunished until Brown made a 33-yard touchdown catch after Hurts’ 23-yard scramble, teasing the champions’ ability to turn any game around in an instant. However, Jake Elliott missed the ensuing extra point, leaving the hosts trailing 10-9.
Momentum then appeared to be derailed when Williams was intercepted by Jakes Hunt as he tried to set up a screen play that Chicago had tried to set up earlier in the game. This time Hunt was not fooled and jumped up to knock down an undercooked pass.
Frustration reigned again as the Eagles’ push-push attempt forced a fumble and turnover, and Narshon Wright took the ball out of Hurts’ hands and went for a strong recovery. It was Wright’s fifth straight takeaway, giving him five interceptions, three fumble recoveries and one forced fumble this season.
Johnson used that style to restore the strength of the No. 2 rushing game as Monongai scored a 4-yard touchdown to take a 17-9 lead at the end of a 12-play, 87-yard drive that featured Colston Loveland’s 4-5 conversion.
The Bears piled on the misery with six minutes left as Williams scored a 28-yard touchdown to Kmet and Eagles fans began leaving the field in an ugly scene for the champions.
When Brown reeled in a Hurts dart for a 4-yard touchdown, the early exits briefly worried they might regret their decision to leave, but the Eagles were unable to convert the two-point attempt to make it a two-score game.
Swift scored a 3-yard rushing touchdown at the end of an 11-play, 78-yard drive that combined with fellow running back Monongai for 59 yards on the ground to give the Bears a deserved first-quarter lead.
After Hurts missed an open DeVonta Smith on third-and-eight, Elliott cut the deficit to 7-3 with a 44-yard field goal, then Cairo Santos restored Chicago’s seven-point advantage with a 30-yard field goal.
The Eagles will take on the Chargers in Week 14, while the Bears will head to Lambeau Field to take on the Green Bay Packers.
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