Philadelphia Eagles (3-4) Should Break Down Chicago Bears (4-3)

Filed under Game Preview on November 3rd, 2011

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The Philadelphia Eagles play the Chicago Bears at Lincoln Financial Field this week. The game is set to kickoff at 8:30 PM ET on Monday and will be shown on ESPN. Philadelphia is favored with a point spread of -8 and goes into the game with a 3-4 overall record and 1-2 home record on the season. Chicago has a 4-3 overall record and 1-2 away record.

The Eagles are coming off a 34-7 blowout victory over the Cowboys. LeSean McCoy had 30 carries for 185 yards and two scores. Michael Vick also had a nice game, completing 21 passes on 28 attempts for 279 yards while finding the end zone twice and throwing no interceptions. The Bears are coming off a bye week. In the previous game they earned a 24-18 win over the Buccaneers. Matt Forte put forth an impressive effort, racking up 145 yards on 25 carries and one score.

The Bears' pass defense surrenders an average of 288.4 yards per game, 28th in the league, and may provide Philadelphia with a better passing attack.

Bears Passing Leaders
Grade		Name	Comp	Att	Yds	TDs	Int
C+	79.6	J. Cutler	137	232	1,702	9	6

Eagles Passing Leaders
Grade		Name	Comp	Att	Yds	TDs	Int
B+	89.9	M. Vick	144	228	1,852	11	8

Bears Rushing Leaders
Grade		Name	P	Att	Yds	YdsA	TDs
A+	100+	M. Forte	RB	124	672	5.4	2
C	75.7	M. Barber	RB	23	91	4.0	3
C+	79.6	J. Cutler	QB	8	27	3.4	0

Eagles Rushing Leaders
Grade		Name	P	Att	Yds	YdsA	TDs
A+	100+	L. McCoy	RB	135	754	5.6	8
B+	89.9	M. Vick	QB	52	422	8.1	0
		R. Brown	RB	14	42	3.0	0

Bears Receiving Leaders
Grade		Name	P	Rec	Yds	YdsA	TDs
A+	100+	M. Forte	RB	38	419	11.0	1
C+	79.2	J. Knox	WR	19	348	18.3	0
B-	80.1	D. Hester	WR	21	308	14.7	1

Eagles Receiving Leaders
Grade		Name	P	Rec	Yds	YdsA	TDs
A-	90.5	J. Maclin	WR	40	543	13.6	4
B+	87.5	D. Jackson	WR	27	487	18.0	2
B-	81.8	J. Avant	WR	31	412	13.3	0