Bears' strong running game leads team to an upset win over the Eagles
Philadelphia, PA – Nov. 28, 2025 – The Chicago Bears’ shocking 24-15 victory over the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles is not just a win—it’s a statement. A statement that the Bears are here to stay and they are no longer a team to be overlooked in the NFC playoff picture.
After a rocky 0-2 start to the season, the Bears have now won nine of their last ten games, with this victory marking their fifth straight. More importantly, they have firmly planted themselves in playoff contention, moving to 9-3 on the year. The win not only gives them a two-game cushion over the Detroit Lions in the NFC North, but also pushes them ahead of the Eagles in the standings, making them the number two seed if the season were to end today.
So how did they pull off this monumental upset?
The Bears took a page out of football’s history book. The team abandoned the pass-heavy play calling that’s taken over the modern NFL and instead imposed a dominant, old-school running game that turned the Eagles’ defense into a helpless spectator.
Chicago’s running back tandem of D'Andre Swift and rookie Kyle Monangai was simply unstoppable. Swift, who has been one of the most consistent backs this season, rushed for 125 yards on 18 carries, while Monangai, the seventh-round pick from this year’s draft, shocked everyone with a monster 130-yard performance on 22 carries. Together, they shredded the Eagles’ defense for a total of 281 rushing yards on 47 attempts. This marks the first time in 2025 that the Eagles allowed multiple 100-yard rushers in a single game—a feat that underscores just how thoroughly the Bears controlled the line of scrimmage.
The Eagles’ defense, which had previously been dominant against the run, was left reeling after the Bears’ powerful offensive display. Despite boasting one of the NFL’s best defensive lines, the Eagles couldn’t stop the Bears’ rushing attack from the opening whistle. Chicago’s offensive line, a unit that had been a weak point in previous seasons, deserves significant credit for their physicality and cohesion in this matchup. They consistently opened up gaping holes for Swift and Monangai, allowing the Bears to dominate the clock and control the tempo of the game.
"This was a team effort," said Bears' head coach Ben Johnson, who has quickly proven his worth as one of the NFL’s most innovative offensive minds. "We knew we had to be physical. We wanted to impose our will on them and control the game. Our offensive line was outstanding, and D’Andre and Kyle ran like men possessed. It was exactly the kind of game we needed."
The Bears’ defense also deserves recognition for holding up their end of the bargain. Despite giving up 15 points, they consistently pressured Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts and kept Philadelphia from ever gaining a real rhythm on offense. The game was never really in doubt after Chicago built a two-possession lead midway through the second half.
For general manager Ryan Poles, the victory feels like a culmination of his efforts to rebuild this team into a true contender. Poles revamped the Bears’ offensive line, a unit that had been one of the NFL’s worst in recent years, and brought in Johnson to revitalize the offense. Now, with a potent running game and a solid defense, the Bears are ready to challenge for a top spot in the NFC.
“We’ve got the talent to compete with the best of them,” Poles said postgame. “We’ve come a long way from the start of the season, but we’re just getting started.”
With the win over the Eagles, the Bears silenced any doubts about their legitimacy as a playoff contender. In a season where many have doubted their credentials, Chicago’s physical, ground-and-pound style has made it clear: they are a team to be reckoned with.
As the Bears continue to roll, this performance will likely be remembered as the moment they truly announced their presence in the NFC. And with their playoff hopes firmly alive, expect this young, hungry team to be a dangerous opponent for anyone who stands in their way.
Eagles Loudly Booed by Home Fans as Listless Offense's Struggles Continue vs. Bears
To say that Philadelphia Eagles fans are fed up would be an understatement.
Amid a listless performance from an Eagles offense that was held under 100 yards and without a touchdown in the first half of Friday's game vs. the Bears—which notably brought the total quarters without a touchdown to four, if you count last week's game vs. the Cowboys—the fans at Lincoln Financial Field made their presence felt.
Indeed, from Philadelphia's first drive of the game (a punt after five plays) to its first drive of the second half (a three-and-out), Eagles fans loudly booed the team.
Two particular moments from the first half of Friday's game vs. the Bears drew the ire of Eagles fans. The first came on a drive where Philadelphia entered Bears territory for the first time in the contest. On a third down with eight yards to go for the first and 13:12 remaining in the second quarter, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts had wide receiver DeVonta Smith wide-open over the middle of the field, but threw it behind the talented wideout, resulting in a fourth down and a missed opportunity for what could have been a touchdown.
Then, trailing Chicago 10-3 with a chance to potentially tie the game before the end of the first half, the Eagles picked up just a yard on a pass from Hurts to receiver A.J. Brown before electing to let the clock run all the way to the two-minute warning, a decision the crowd at Lincoln Financial Field did not approve of.
After the drive ultimately stalled out, even coach Nick Sirianni showed his frustration.
Given the Eagles' scoreless second half in its collapse against the Cowboys last week, as well as the offense's first half struggles juxtaposed against a strong performance by its defense, it wasn't difficult to see why the fans were so upset.
The second half began with more of the same for Philadelphia's offense, opening with a three-and-out on the first drive, then a turnover on a Hurts interception on the second. Picking up the tempo on its third drive, however, the Eagles utilized Hurts's legs and arm to quickly get downfield, finally finding paydirt on a 33-yard strike to Brown.
The Eagles' defense then forced a turnover, but Philadelphia, on its much-maligned tush push play, fumbled the ball after it was set up in Chicago territory.
It will be interesting to see if Philadelphia can rediscover its rhythm from its lone touchdown drive in the game.
Oilers ready to put November behind them, seek better D vs. Kraken
With a disappointing November about to come to an end, the Edmonton Oilers know it's time to play with a sense of urgency in order to turn things around.
The Oilers' struggles on defense were on display once again in their last game, allowing eight goals to the Dallas Stars. Turning things around doesn't get any easier for the Oilers as they gear up to play two games against the Kraken in a six-day span, starting with Saturday's matinee in Seattle.
"There are a lot of things I'm concerned about," Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch said. "You go through the checklist of what we're doing, our breakouts, our forecheck, our defending, our emotions, and there are a lot of things to fix."
In order to snap out of their current funk, which has seen them drop four of their last five games, the defense is one area the Oilers must desperately improve in. Edmonton has given up 56 goals in 13 games in November, an average of 4.3 goals per game. Over their last five games, Edmonton has allowed 25 goals.
"We're clearly not on the same page as a group," Oilers star Leon Draisaitl said following Tuesday's loss to the Stars. "And then all of a sudden a lot of things get exposed that, when you are on the same page, don't get exposed. We're just not in sync as a group, and we have to figure that part out. We're nearly 30 games in and still don't seem to have it down, or know what we are. I don't really know what to say. It was just not good enough."
Added practice time won't be the only thing the Oilers could benefit from. Edmonton is getting closer to getting forwards Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (undisclosed) and Kasperi Kapanen (lower-body) back from injuries. Both returned to practice Monday and could be back in game action Friday.
Seattle, on the other hand, is looking to put the finishing touches on an up-and-down November. The Kraken came into the season with a lot of expectations and have responded. But they know their season will ultimately come down to consistency and how they play against the league's best, including the reigning Western Conference champion Oilers.
Offensively, the Kraken will need to get their power play back on track after going 0-for-5 against the Stars.
"I thought entry-wise we didn't do a great job," Kraken head coach Lane Lambert following the loss to the Stars. "We struggled to enter the zone. ... We could've done a better job there and I certainly thought, you know, from a battle standpoint, we could've won more battles, created some retrievals and gotten more shots. (The power play) has been good for us and it's been there when we've needed it in the past."
Though Seattle got a big boost by getting Jared McCann back from an undisclosed injury on Wednesday, the Kraken could now be without Jaden Schwartz, who left that game with a lower-body injury in the second period and didn't return. Schwartz leads the team in points (15) and goals scored (eight) this season.
"The fact he didn't return isn't a great sign," Lambert said.
Joey Daccord, Saturday's expected starter, is 2-6-1 in his career against the Oilers, but has won the last two meetings against Edmonton. Daccord allowed two goals and recorded 31 saves in the first of four meetings between the teams this season.
