The 320-pound behemoth run-stuffer started 14 games for the Bears as a rookie and was looking to improve in his second season. Their record now stands at 0-2 and they look a lot like one of the worst teams in the NFL.
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The Eagles’ rookie quarterback Carson Wentz was again in scintillating form to prove that last week’s standout debut against the Cleveland Browns wasn’t a one-off. “Glad we got the momentum swung in our direction”.
Chicago Bears wide receiver Alshon Jeffery (17) makes a catch against Philadelphia Eagles free safety Jalen Mills (31) and strong safety Malcolm Jenkins (27) during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Sept.
While just four players chose to protest on Monday night, Jenkins said a lot of players considered joining.
“It’s always something that early in the week, you can have your issues, but as each day goes by you get better and better with it, especially the tackles and tight ends that need to really focus in on the football and their man across from them”, Pederson said Saturday, in his last media session before the game.
But there were plenty of plays that will bring the coaches great comfort as well, such as a touch pass to Jordan Matthews for a 22-yard gain in the third quarter and a laser to Burton on third down that helped keep the chains moving late in the first half.
Ironically, his most impressive plays of the night will look like Eagles’ failues on the stat sheet.
Local television cameras filmed McPhee, who is now on the physically unable to perform list, intentionally bumping into and delivering harsh words to Cutler on the Chicago Bears’ sideline after the quarterback tossed a third quarter interception to Eagles outside linebacker Nigel Bradham. That is how Jay Cutler chalked up the exchange he had with Pernell McPhee on Monday night. I wanted to make sure that was clear.
But maybe the biggest loss is Adam Gase, who after one year of coaching Cutler, left for Miami in the offseason. Brian Hoyer replaced him, but the turnovers continued.
Furthermore, the coach continues to show moxie, opting to go for a fourth-and-2 after reaching the 28 on the opening possession. Sproles was stopped short of the goal line, but the Bears were offsides, giving the Eagles another chance.
Left tackle Jason Peters holding call on the Eagles’ second series took away a Ryan Mathews’ first-down run. He completed his first six passes and drove the Eagles to the Chicago seven-yard line. They had 79 in the second half. “I don’t think they were worn down at all. They’re just playing together as a unit”.
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“I’m fine with that”, Cutler said.
