Bears Ground Game
Bears NFL-leading rushing attack faces Eagles amid quarterback injury concerns for Week 3
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Chicago’s NFL-leading rushing attack—averaging 212.5 yards per game behind D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai—will be central to its Week 3 matchup with Philadelphia. The Eagles have allowed 127 rushing yards per game so far, and the Bears ran for 281 yards in a win over Philadelphia last season, making the run defense a key concern despite Chicago’s uncertain quarterback situation. Caleb Williams is dealing with a hamstring injury and Tyson Bagent is in concussion protocol, potentially leaving veteran Case Keenum to start and increasing the importance of the ground game. Philadelphia may also have opportunities against a Chicago defense that has allowed 362 yards per game, while Bears special teams coordinator Richard Hightower has warned that the Eagles’ field-goal blocking unit, led by Jalen Carter and Jordan Davis, presents another threat.
Key Points
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Philadelphia’s run-defense challenge is compounded by an offensive-line reshuffle: starting left guard Landon Dickerson was placed on injured reserve, prompting Cam Jurgens to move to left guard and Drew Kendall to take over at center.
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Chicago has passing-game options beyond its injured quarterbacks: Kalif Raymond leads the Bears with 13 receptions, Luther Burden III has eight, and Rome Odunze is averaging 19 yards per catch.
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In last season’s win over Philadelphia, Chicago’s 281 rushing yards helped the Bears control the ball for more than 39 minutes; Swift and Monangai combined for 255 yards on 40 carries and scored a touchdown apiece.
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The concern about Philadelphia’s field-goal blockers is especially relevant because Cairo Santos had three field goals blocked from 40 to 49 yards in 2024, including two in consecutive weeks.
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