In Philadelphia, Kyle Monangai powered through for 130 yards and a touchdown, while D’Andre Swift added 125 yards and a score, helping the Chicago Bears dominate the ground game with a total of 281 rushing yards. This impressive performance led them to a 24-15 victory over the struggling Philadelphia Eagles on Friday night, marking their fifth consecutive win.

Under the guidance of rookie head coach Ben Johnson, the Bears (9-3) have taken the lead in the NFC North as they prepare for a crucial matchup against Green Bay on December 7.

Adding to the celebratory mood, Chicago’s beloved hot dog joint, The Wieners Circle, took to social media to announce a complimentary hot dog giveaway on Tuesday. This decision came after Coach Johnson celebrated the win by taking off his shirt in the locker room.

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Just a year ago, the Bears’ Thanksgiving loss to Detroit resulted in the dismissal of coach Matt Eberflus and marked the sixth defeat in what became a 10-game losing streak. Fast forward a year, and the Bears have turned the tables, overpowering Philadelphia’s defensive line for a straightforward victory against the reigning Super Bowl champions.

The Eagles (8-4), once comfortably leading the NFC East, have now faced back-to-back losses that have cast doubt on their Super Bowl aspirations. Still smarting from their recent collapse against Dallas, where they squandered a 21-0 lead to lose 24-21, Philadelphia’s offense struggled to find its rhythm. Frustrated fans in the stands voiced their displeasure, calling for the dismissal of offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo.

The Eagles’ season has taken such a turn that even the beloved tush push doomed them in this one.

With the Eagles trailing 10-9 late in the third quarter, Jalen Hurts fumbled on the tush push deep in Chicago territory and the Bears recovered.

The Bears – who have a knack for winning one-score games – turned the turnover into the drive of the day. Monangai ripped off a 31-yard run on the first play and Caleb Williams – who was 17 of 36 for 154 yards and a touchdown – completed a 7-yard pass to Colston Loveland on fourth down that extended the drive.

Monangai ran for a 4-yard TD that made it 17-9 early in the fourth, and Williams added the insurance score with a 28-yard TD pass to Cole Kmet for a 24-9 lead.

Fans who had been chanting “Fire Kevin!” began flocking toward the exits – and the Eagles will face even more questions about the sorry state of their offense.

The Bears don’t care. Even with three linebackers out with injuries, Chicago socked the Eagles from the jump.

Philly’s Jalen Hurts threw for 230 yards and a pair of touchdowns to disgruntled receiver A.J. Brown, who had 10 catches for 132 yards. Saquon Barkley couldn’t break free against one of the worst run defenses in the NFL and finished with 56 yards rushing.

The Eagles ran just 17 plays and had two first downs (with 83 total yards and 26 rushing) in the first half. The Bears totaled 142 rushing yards in the half.

Swift, who became the first running back to top 100 yards rushing against the Eagles this season, scored against his former team on a 3-yard run a 7-0 lead. The Bears lead 10-3 when Hurts hit Brown in the third quarter for a 33-yard TD that made it 10-9.

Jake Elliott missed the extra point, adding to the list of ugly plays that sunk the Super Bowl champs.

Hurts and Brown connected on late 4-yard TD late in the fourth, but the Eagles missed the 2-point conversion attempt to keep it a two-score game.

Injuries

Bears defensive lineman Andrew Billings was evaluated for a concussion.

Up next

Bears. Play at NFC North rival Green Bay (8-3-1) on Dec. 7 with the division lead on the line.

Eagles: Visit the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday, Dec. 8.