Bears report card: How we graded Chicago in Week 13 win vs. Eagles

There was never a better time for the Chicago Bears to pull off a signature type of win. Chicago dominated the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles in a 24-15 win, which announced to the world that they're legitimate contenders.

The Bears have now won five straight games, including nine in the last 10, and sit at 9-3. Chicago retained their lead in a competitive NFC North and currently have the No. 2 seed in the NFC.

Head coach Ben Johnson has been quoted as saying "it takes a village" when it comes to winning in the NFL. That is exactly what happened for the Bears against the Eagles. Here's a look at how we graded each unit in this defining win:

Offense: A

Chicago's offense is still a work in progress. They can't always get both the pass game and run game going at the same time, but there have been instances where they each go above and beyond. In this win over the Eagles, quarterback Caleb Williams completed 17-of-36 passes for 154 yards with one touchdown and one interception. It wasn't his best, but he played the position how Ben Johnson wanted him to in this one (and dealt with the elements).

But the story of the game was the NFL's top-ranked run game, which totaled 281 yards. D'Andre Swift had 18 carries for 125 yards and a touchdown. Rookie Kyle Monangai had 130 yards on 22 carries and a score. They became the first Bears running back duo to each rush for 100 yards since Walter Payton and Matt Suhey (1985). Whether it was an offensive lineman, Cole Kmet, or any of the other weapons, the running backs received some great blocking in this win.

Does everyone want to see Williams and the passing game improve? Well, yeah. However, Johnson knows what to do to make that happen. In this game, where he was specifically trying to win and nothing else, he utilized the rushing attack a little bit more and deserves a ton of credit for recognizing the need. With the offense taking a big step, they get an A for the way that they scored enough points against an Eagles defense that knows how to play.

Defense: A

The Bears defense created two turnovers -- Kevin Byard's interception and Nahshon Wright's forced fumble and recovery. When you combine that with only giving up 15 points to a team with Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley, and AJ Brown, you have a defense that deserves an A-grade. Hurts was unable to take the game over as he's done in the past, and Barkley was held to just 56 yards on 13 carries. Brown has a big game with 132 receiving yards on 10 receptions and also scored two touchdowns. DeVonta Smith has had games where he plays better than Brown, but the defense shut that down for him.

Dennis Allen's unit was far from perfect, but they only allowed 15 points, created turnovers, and held the defending Super Bowl champions to just nine points before garbage time. Not bad still down their three starting linebackers. Although they did see the returns of Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon.

Special Teams: A

None of the kick returners for the Eagles had a big day, which means that their coverage on those plays was better in this game. For the Bears, they got a couple of nice runbacks on kicks from Josh Blackwell. Cairo Santos hit his one field goal (30 yards) and went a perfect 3/3 in extra point attempts. Santos scored six of Chicago's 24 points. Even Tory Taykor did a good job with his punting, including a punt inside the 20-yard line. The special teams units get an A. They did their jobs well, didn't make any costly turnovers, and were not the reason that things got hairy at the end. Instead, continuing to do their jobs helps the team in every way.

Coaching: A

Ben Johnson deserves an A. He came up with a game plan, went to the house of the defending Super Bowl champs, and brought the goods to his football team. Now, after pulling off that stunning victory, Ben Johnson should be proud of himself. He came up with a man and made adjustments along the way, all brilliant. Dennis Allen's defense was a shut-down level unit this week. That is with their linebackers out and the secondary loaded with stars in and out of the lineup. They even continued to create turnovers, which is incredibly important. At the end of the year, Ben Johnson will get some love for "Coach of the Year". Games like this will be pointed to when it comes to his best moments. Everyone on this staff should be proud. As mentioned before, "It takes a village".

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