The Philadelphia Eagles went into Soldier Field not looking ready to play, losing 27-7 to the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football. In a game where the Bears started their QB3, Case Keenum, the Eagles failed to slow down Chicago's attack. Meanwhile, they had their fair share of trouble on offense again.
This isn't a loss that will sit well with Eagles fans and people in the building, but several things didn't look good for Philadelphia, so let's dive into some immediate reactions.
1. Eagles lack of pass rush is evident
The Eagles came into this game tied for 29th in the NFL in team sacks (3), and those woes carried into this game. Philadelphia recorded zero sacks in the loss to Chicago and failed to generate any sort of pressure against Keenum.
They weren't able to bring him down, even though the Eagles got some pressure on Keenum on certain throws. Considering that the Eagles paid Jalen Carter and Jordan Davis a combined $230 million in extensions, their inability to move the pocket from the interior was a letdown. That's without mentioning the rest of the DL not influencing the game.
For a good chunk of the game, Chicago ran play action and consistently found success. The pass rush didn't get a push, and defenders on the second level were frozen long enough to open up some passing lanes. It was a trend that the Eagles couldn't stop. Keenum finished the game 24-of-34 for 247 yards and two passing touchdowns.
2. Multiple defenders had night to forget
Not only couldn't they sack Keenum, but several guys in the secondary didn't play well. Tariq Woolen was flagged twice. He was called for holding Bears tight end Colston Loveland in the first quarter, then got called for illegal contact on a 3rd-and-6 that extended Chicago's drive.
It also appeared that the Eagles were rotating safeties between Marcus Epps and Michael Carter. On the opening drive, Epps missed two tackles, then was replaced by Carter for multiple series. Entering this game, Epps hadn't played well, which included missing tackles in open field. That carried over into this game and continued.
And fellow safety Andrew Mukuba wasn't any better. For the second straight week, Mukuba was a liability for the Birds. He consistently looked to be a step slow in coverage, failing to react. With 5:47 left in the third quarter, the Eagles blew a coverage, where Bears receiver Kalif Raymond was wide open in the middle of the field. Mukuba slipped when attempting to pursue him in the open field, leading to a 41-yard touchdown that gave Chicago a 20-7 lead.
He has been an inconsistent player and was even called for holding on third down when Moro Ojomo got a sack in the fourth quarter. Chicago's offense ended up punching it in to take a 27-7 lead. Linebacker Jihaad Campbell also looked lost on some plays and was constantly out of position on both run and pass plays.
He was tasked with filling in for Nakobe Dean, but he left a ton to be desired, and his outing in Week 3 didn't help his case. Multiple players dropped the ball defensively, leading to a bad night for Philadelphia.
3. Eagles offensive woes continue in primetime
Through three games, the Eagles' offense needs work. When have you heard this before? They have a problem starting slowly, and that carried over into this affair. Philadelphia is the only team in the NFL this season with zero points in the first quarter.
Aside from the drive at the end of the first half, the Eagles have no rhythm on offense. They finished with 248 total yards, but the passing attack couldn't do much of anything. In the first half, they had some success with some outside zone runs, as Saquon Barkley had 11 carries for 73 yards (6.6 yards per carry). For the remainder of the game, he had just four carries for nine yards.
It seemed like the run game was finally getting some positive action, but they went away from it in the second half, and it didn't yield positive results.
The Eagles were still in striking distance in the third quarter, but the offense had three straight three-and-outs. Sean Mannion is a first-time offensive coordinator, so some growing pains are expected, yet things weren't encouraging against Chicago.
4. Turnovers were a problem again
For the second straight week, Philadelphia lost the turnover battle. In Week 2, the Eagles had two turnovers to the Titans' zero, and in this game, they committed three turnovers and didn't create any.
In the first quarter, Jalen Hurts dumped the ball down to running back Tank Bigsby. While fighting for some extra yards, the ball was poked out, giving Chicago the ball at the Eagles' 15-yard line. The defense ended up forcing a turnover on downs on the following possession, but the turnovers didn't stop.
After marching down 95 yards, Jalen Hurts was forced into the medical tent after taking a hit from Bears D'Marco Jackson near the sideline. While being evaluated for a concussion, Andy Dalton came in as relief, and threw a crushing interception to Dillon Thieneman on a third-and-goal.
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Then in the second half, on a must have it fourth-and-five at Chicago's 46-yard line, Hurts threw an interception to linebacker T.J. Edwards. This is the second consecutive game that Philadelphia committed multiple turnovers, and this time they couldn't overcome it. They need to fix this problem going forward, as turnovers are a recipe for disaster.
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