Bears coach thinks he's got the perfect plan to stop Eagles' Tush Push

Oh you got it all figured out, huh?
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The Philadelphia Eagles once again have another tough matchup with their Week 13 showdown against the 8-3 Chicago Bears.

All eyes will be on the Eagles' offense and how they can get it going. There's only really been one play that's been mostly reliable all season: the Tush Push.

Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen acknowledged that the Tush Push is a tough play, but he feels he knows what needs to be done.

"It's a tough play to stop. This team runs it better than anyone else in the league. I think the best way to stop it is not to get into those situations."

As for what happens if the Bears are truly faced with the Tush Push? There's a plan in place, according to Allen.

"We do have a plan in place. We feel like it's a good, solid plan, not just that play, but stopping the plays that come off of it."

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The number of times the Tush Push ran this season seems lower than in the past. With more and more teams preparing for it, the Eagles have done a good job of bringing more creativity to the play, so it isn't just the Tush Push.

There are times when the team has just thrown a toss screen pass to tight end Dallas Goedert and actually gotten a few scores off that play. Other times, it's a toss play to running back Saquon Barkley, who can use his speed on the outside to get the first down or score.

Chicago will need some help on defense, as they were down multiple starters in their win against the Pittsburgh Steelers last week. Those player include their top three linebackers, a starting defensive end, and two starting cornerbacks.

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The Bears will continue to be banged up on defense, which could be a significant advantage for the Eagles as they try to get their offense up and running after the disaster in Dallas in Week 12.

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