Eagles-Bears updates: Chicago takes early lead on the ground

PHILADELPHIA — Greetings from the press box at Lincoln Financial Field, where the Philadelphia Eagles and Chicago Bears will meet in an NFC battle on Black Friday.

The Eagles (8-3) are trying to bounce back from their collapse to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday at AT&T Stadium.

Philadelphia took a step back in the race for the NFC’s No. 1 overall seed with its 24-21 loss to Dallas. The Los Angeles Rams (9-2) now have the best odds to earn the first-round bye and home-field advantage.

The Bears (8-3), meanwhile, are looking legitimize their NFC North-leading record with a win over the defending Super Bowl champions.

Follow along for updates from Lincoln Financial Field throughout the afternoon.

SECOND QUARTER

13:04 — Bears 7, Eagles 3

The Eagles had an opportunity to answer but were forced to settle for a Jake Elliott field goal. Jalen Hurts squandered an easy third-and-8 conversion at Chicago’s 26-yard line, missing an open DeVonta Smith.

FIRST QUARTER

1:31 — Bears 7, Eagles 0

Well, that was too easy. The Bears bullied the Eagles up front on that drive, marching on an 11-play, 78-yard touchdown drive powered by the ground game. Seven of the 11 plays were runs to either Kyle Monangai or D’Andre Swift, who finished things off with a three-yard TD run. Chicago already has 84 rushing yards on 13 attempts.

9:34 — Eagles 0, Bears 0

The Eagles’ defense has started strong. Chicago, after stringing together a drive down to Philadelphia’s 25-yard line, was stalled on a massive fourth-down stop by Byron Young and the defensive front. Kyle Monangai was originally ruled to have moved the chains. But an easy challenge by Nick Sirianni overturned the call.

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