Bears Deliver a Black Friday Statement Win Over the Eagles, 24–15

The Chicago Bears traveled to Philadelphia for a chilly Black Friday showdown, and what looked like a tough road matchup turned into one of the team’s most complete and impressive wins of the season. Behind a dominant ground game, clutch defense, and timely playmaking, the Bears walked out with a 24–15 victory—and maybe silenced a few haters in the process.

A Promising Start… Until It Wasn’t

Chicago started the night looking sharp. The opening drive went 42 yards on 11 plays and the Bears appeared to have a 4th-and-1 conversion at the Eagles’ 25. But after a Philadelphia challenge, the call was overturned, and the Bears were ruled short. A really strong opening series suddenly ended with nothing to show for it.

The Eagles didn’t capitalize, going just 15 yards on their first possession before punting the ball back to Chicago.

The Bears Turn to the Ground Game

From there, the Bears committed to the run—and it paid off instantly.

On an 11-play drive, Chicago ran the ball eight times. Jaylen Monangai broke off a 17-yard gain, D’Andre Swift added a 23-yard burst, and Swift punched in a 3-yard touchdown to give the Bears an early 7–0 lead.

Philadelphia answered with a balanced drive of their own, highlighted by a 30-yard pass to Devonta Smith. But Chicago’s defense stood tall once again, holding the Eagles to a field goal to make it 7–3.

With brutal wind gusts whipping through the stadium, both Caleb Williams and Jalen Hurts struggled to throw the ball accurately. The Bears ended their next scoring chance with a Cairo Santos 30-yard field goal, pushing the lead to 10–3.

Both teams traded two empty possessions apiece to close out the half, and Chicago took a 10–3 lead into the locker room.

Defense Brings the Heat After Halftime

The second half opened with punts on both sides, but then came a big moment: Kevin Byard grabbed his league-leading 6th interception of the season, stopping an Eagles drive before it ever got going.

Unfortunately, the Bears offense couldn’t take advantage. The wind turned the passing game into a guessing game, and by this point every Bears fan—myself included—was screaming at the TV:

“Just keep running the dang ball!”

Instead, Philadelphia struck back. Starting from their own 8-yard line, Hurts found A.J. Brown for a 33-yard touchdown to tie it at 10–9. But Jake Elliott missed the extra point, keeping the Bears ahead by one.

Chicago tried to settle in, but after two solid runs by Swift, a screen pass intended for Monangai was picked off by Eagles defensive lineman Moro Ojomo (Hunt in your notes—using updated roster name). Momentum seemed to be shifting.

And then came the biggest play of the night.

Nahshon Wright Breaks the Tush Push

The Eagles leaned on Saquon Barkley, who ripped off runs of 15 and 9 yards to set up their infamous Tush Push on 3rd-and-short.

But Nahshon Wright wasn’t having it.

Wright flew around the backside of the line, ripped the ball straight out of Jalen Hurts’ hands, and recovered it—completely flipping the game back to Chicago.

It was the kind of play you almost never see against Philadelphia, and it changed everything.

Ground-and-Pound Bears Take Over

Motivated by the turnover, the Bears stuck to what had been working all night: run the ball until they stop it.

Chicago ran the ball nine straight times, starting with Monangai’s 31-yard explosion and ending with Swift’s 4-yard touchdown run to extend the lead to 17–9.

After a quick three-and-out by the Eagles, the Bears finally took advantage of the wind at their back. Caleb Williams rolled out, scrambled, and dropped a perfect 28-yard touchdown pass to Cole Kmet, pushing the lead to 24–9 and draining the life out of Lincoln Financial Field.

Philadelphia made one last push, passing 12 times in a hurry-up drive and scoring on a 4-yard throw to Brown. Their two-point attempt failed, leaving the score at 24–15.

Chicago recovered the onside kick, burned two minutes, and punted the ball away with 1:15 left. The Eagles reached the Bears’ 34-yard line and tried a field goal with 13 seconds left, hoping for a miracle finish—but the kick missed wide, and the Bears kneeled out the win.

Final Thoughts: Don’t Let the Box Score Fool You

If you look only at the stat sheet, you might think Caleb Williams struggled. And sure, it wasn’t a highlight-reel passing night. But with wind gusts knocking throws off-target, receivers slipping, and multiple drops, this was a game where the quarterback just had to survive—not dominate.

Meanwhile, the defense played one of its best games of the season. Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon both returned from injury, and their presence was immediately felt. Byard had his big interception, Wright stole the Tush Push, and the front seven made life miserable for Philadelphia after halftime.

And honestly? I can’t wait to hear what the Bears haters have to say now.Because Chicago didn’t just beat a bad team—they beat the Eagles, in Philly, on a windy Black Friday night, with toughness and execution.

This was a statement win. And it feels like the Bears are starting to find out exactly who they are.

Blog by Ryan Burhite

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