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While the Bears have clearly improved with Justin Fields stepping up his game by finding opportunities to run the ball, this Eagles defense is a different beast than the ones Chicago has been able to exploit in recent weeks. Beyond that, I don't necessarily see how the Bears are able to slow down the Eagles, particularly down in the second half. Philadelphia is on a streak of four straight covers, and it has a chance to pull off a double-digit victory here.
The temperatures: mid-teens. The winds: gusting at up to mid-teen mph. These productive offenses might be meeting their match: Mother Nature. Look for both to eschew the pass somewhat and let the elusive QBs use their legs on keepers. In normal conditions, this total is untouchable. On a classic wintry afternoon in Windy City, the offenses could stay under wraps to a degree. Though the Bears are exiting a bye week, contributors on offense (WR Chase Claypool, OT Larry Broom, TE Trevon Wesco) remain out.
Justin Fields has given me hope for Chicago's future, but that defense is terrible and allows nearly 150 yards per game on the ground. I'd imagine the Eagles would prefer Miles Sanders to get most of those to protect Jalen Hurts from getting hit where possible. Hurts has totaled just 12 carries the past two games, while Sanders has rushed for at least 140 in two of his past three. Over the past month, he has averaged 5.9 yards per carry — highest among all NFL running backs. Sanders averages about 16 carries per game, so if he gets that money and comes close to his average YPC, this won't be close.