It’s been clear for months on the field that something’s off with the Philadelphia Eagles. The team’s failure to identify or even admit there’s a problem has fans rapidly losing patience.
It’s been a long time since a team waltzed into Lincoln Financial Field and punked the Eagles as Ben Johnson’s Chicago Bears did on Black Friday. Eagles fans can only hope the ugly scene resonates with head coach Nick Sirianni over Philly’s upcoming 10-day layoff, because the optics of that game were extremely unkind to the reigning Super Bowl champions.
Never mind the reaction inside The Linc from the Philly faithful, who became a major part of the Amazon Prime broadcast as the game wore on. What should stick with Eagles leadership the most is how they were completely outclassed in the style of game they typically dominate, especially in recent seasons.
I don’t think I have seen any team man handle the Eagles like the Bears are tonight.
— Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) November 28, 2025
The Chicago Bears just beat the Philadelphia Eagles at their own game (and the entire NFL world noticed)
The Bears were able to handle the Eagles with absolutely no vertical passing game on Friday. Quarterback Caleb Williams attempted 36 passes, but averaged just 4.3 yards per attempt. His leading wide receiver was rookie Luther Burden, who finished with four catches for 33 yards.
Chicago won the game, 25-14, thanks to Ben Johnson’s ability to scheme receivers open for easy completions in the short-to-intermediate areas of the field, while controlling the line of scrimmage in the trenches on both sides of the ball.
That latter point is hard to comprehend, given what general manager Howie Roseman and the Eagles have built since Sirianni took over as head coach in 2021.
Chicago’s running backs handled the ball 40 times for 255 yards and two touchdowns, an average of 6.4 yards per carry. Philly’s vaunted defensive front was unable to impact the game, as both Kyle Monangai and ex-Eagle D’Andre Swift continually got to the second level and churned out yardage.
As a team, the Bears rushed for 100 yards before contact and 185 after contact against the Eagles.
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) November 28, 2025
They have reached 100+ yards before contact and 150+ after contact twice this season, and no other team in the NFL has done so even once.
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On the other side of the football, Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley were the Eagles’ only players to record a rushing attempt, and they finished with a combined 87 scoreless yards and a lost fumble.
The Eagles just won a Super Bowl behind a punishing (and explosive) rushing attack, a well-schemed passing game, and a swarming, playmaking defense that feasted on opponents’ mistakes. Chicago’s pair of takeaways on Friday padded their NFL lead to 26 on the season, and the Bears’ strip of Hurts on his QB sneak attempt in the third quarter led to a back-breaking, 87-yard scoring drive that flipped the game.
The Eagles ran 34 fewer plays than Chicago, got doubled-up on first downs, and lost the yards, time of possession, and turnover battles.
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This wasn’t a bad game for Philadelphia — it was a bad sign. If this one doesn't resonate with Eagles brass, Black Friday could be the death of hope for this 2025 season.