Well, the Philadelphia Eagles did exactly what they couldn't afford to do in their Black Friday showdown against the Chicago Bears: lose the game at home.
From the two turnovers to the seven penalties, the Eagles continue to plague themselves in the worst way. Their defense wasn't any better, with nearly 300 yards rushing allowed over 39 minutes of possession allowed. Let's not get started on the Eagles' coaching in this game, as that might arguably be the worst part of the game.
Let's be honest, there's not a ton of winners from this ugly game.
Winner: A.J. Brown, WR
Hey! At least Brown is getting the ball, right? On 12 targets, he caught 10 passes for 132 yards and two touchdowns, all season-highs for him. Did half of those come in garbage time? Sure, but again, he got the ball, so at least there shouldn't be any drama surrounding him, right?
Loser: Jalen Hurts, QB
There is a strong case for this game being Hurts' worst of the season. He completed 19 of 34 passes for 230 yards and two touchdowns and two turnovers. His fumble came on the Tush Push, and his interception came in the second half in double coverage. It was not a good day for a guy who has done such a fantastic job protecting the football all season.
Losers: Eagles' Linebackers
Every single run by the Bears felt like there was a wide-open hole in the middle with zero linebackers there for backside support to help the defensive line. Chicago pounded the Eagles with 281 yards on the ground for an average of six yards per carry, and both D'Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai rushed for over 100 yards each. Philly's defense should be embarrassed by that performance.
Loser: Kevin Patullo, Offensive Coordinator
Eagles fans said it best in the stadium on how they, in general, feel about Patullo. He's got defenders on the Bears after the game, hinting at how predictable he is, and a whole fan base calling for his firing. The Eagles had 64 yards on the first six drives of the game, which is about two and a half quarters. That noise about Patullo being fired isn't going away anytime soon.
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Loser: Nick Sirianni, Head Coach
The man who decided to promote Patullo is taking as much heat for not only that decision, but also the decisions he made in the game. From his clock management decisions to let the clock run down in the first half before the two-minute warning to going for the two-point conversion on the last touchdown instead of taking the extra point to make it a one-possession game. This has frustrated fans all season, and it remains a low point for Sirianni.
