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Studs and duds from Eagles 25-20 win over Bears in Week 15

Here are the studs and duds from the Philadelphia Eagles’ 25-20 win over the Chicago Bears in Week 15 at Soldier Field

The Eagles (13-1) showed grit and toughness, outlasting the Bears (3-10) on a freezing cold day at the legendary Soldier Field.

Philadelphia’s defensive front sacked Bears quarterback Justin Fields six times on the day, while Jalen Hurts scored three rushing touchdowns to end any shot at a Chicago upset.

A.J. Brown had a career-high 181 yards on the afternoon and is now over 1,200 yards on the season, while DeVonta Smith sits under 100 yards away from his first 1,000-yard season as well.

Here are the studs and duds from Week 15.

5 stats that tell the story of Eagles’ 25-20 win over Bears in Week 15

5 stats that tell the story of Philadelphia Eagles’ 25-20 win over Chicago Bears in Week 15

The Eagles are 13-1 and eyeing a Christmas Eve matchup against the Cowboys in Dallas this coming Saturday at AT&T Stadium.

Philadelphia’s defensive front sacked Bears quarterback Justin Fields six times on the day, while Jalen Hurts scored three rushing touchdowns to end any shot at a Chicago upset.

A.J. Brown had a career-high 181 yards on the afternoon and is now over 1,200 yards on the season, while DeVonta Smith sits under 100 yards away from his first 1,000-yard season as well.

Here are five stats that tell the story of Philly’s win on Sunday.

Eagles unofficial depth chart ahead of Week 15 matchup vs. Bears

Here’s the Philadelphia Eagles updated unofficial depth chart ahead of the Week 15 matchup vs. the Chicago Bears on Sunday at Soldier Field

The Bears (3-10) will look to snap a six-game losing streak when they host the NFC-leading Eagles (12-1) Sunday at Soldier Field.

Philadelphia will look to take care of business with a showdown against the Cowboys on Christmas Eve looming for Week 16.

Chicago will counter with quarterback Justin Fields, who will look to emulate Jalen Hurts’ continued improvement with more snaps and game reps. Philadelphia made several rosters moves during the week, but none involved activating star tight end Dallas Goedert.

Here is the Birds’ unofficial depth chart with the team landing in Chicago.

Eagles elevate linebacker Christian Elliss and punter Brett Kern for matchup at Bears

The Philadelphia Eagles have elevated rugged linebacker Christian Elliss and veteran punter Brett Kern from the practice squad to the active roster for matchup at the Chicago Bears

The Eagles announced two practice squad elevations for Sunday’s game, promoting linebacker Christian Elliss and veteran punter Brett Kern.

The most important move was Dallas Goedert being held out another week as the team looks ahead to Christmas Eve at the Cowboys. Goedert will now have missed over a month since his injury, and Philadelphia will look to Jack Stoll and Grant Calcaterra against Chicago.

• Punter Brett Kern, the three-time Pro Bowl selection, will make his Eagles debut. Kern will also serve as the holder for kicker Jake Elliott.

Eagles vs. Bears: 5 matchups to watch on defense

We’re previewing five matchups to watch when the Philadelphia Eagles are on defense against Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears’ offense

The Eagles (12-1) are traveling to Chicago to face the Bears (3-10) at Soldier Field on Sunday afternoon in a matchup of two dynamic quarterbacks.

For Chicago, they’ll look to unleash Justin Fields on a Philadelphia defense that can be run on and they’ll attempt to emulate the ground-and-pound formula that Washington used in the Week 19 upset.

Fields has been among the most sacked quarterbacks in the NFL this year and the Eagles will look to duplicate their impressive seven-sack performance from last week.

With kickoff less than 24 hours away, here are five matchups to watch when Chicago has the football and Philadelphia is on defense.

NFL Week 15 picks: Who the ‘experts’ are taking in Eagles vs. Bears

The expert picks are in the Philadelphia Eagles are overwhelming favorites to defeat the Chicago Bears in Week 15

The Philadelphia Eagles (12-1) are to depart for Soldier Field to take on the Chicago Bears (3-10), who are coming off a bye week.

In their last game, The Bears’ lost 28-19 to division rival Green Bay. The Eagles will look to expand their lead in the NFC while continuing a winning streak before heading to Dallas for a pivotal matchup on Christmas Eve against the Cowboys.

The expert picks are in, and Philadelphia is an overwhelming favorite for Sunday afternoon.

Eagles-Bears: 15 impact players to watch in Week 15 matchup

We’re looking at 15 impact players to watch on Sunday when the Philadelphia Eagles travel to Soldier Field to face the Chicago Bears

The Philadelphia Eagles (12-1) is set to travel to Soldier Field to take on the Chicago Bears (3-10), who are coming off a bye week.

The Eagles clinched a playoff berth with the win over the Giants and will look to remain on a winning streak before heading to Dallas for a significant matchup on Christmas Eve against the Cowboys.

With Kickoff now less than 24 hours away, here are 15 impact players to watch for both teams.

5 burning questions ahead of Eagles-Bears in Week 15

Here are five burning questions to answer ahead of the Philadelphia Eagles Week 15 matchup with the Chicago Bears

The Eagles remain the top team in the NFC East after a 48-22 win over the New York Giants on Sunday.

Jalen Hurts returned to the scene of his worst game and led Philadelphia with 217 yards passing and the third-year quarterback also ran for 77 yards and the score.

The Eagles will now turn their attention to the rebuilding Chicago Bears, who have a young star of their own at quarterback.

Justin Fields is hoping for the same jump in the potential that has Hurts among the NFL’s MVP candidates.

Eagles-Bears injury report: Reed Blankenship ruled out for Week 15 matchup

Philadelphia has ruled out rookie safety Reed Blankenship (ankle), while Lane Johnson, Kyzir White, Shaun Bradley, Landon Dickerson, and Quez Watkins will all play against the Bears in Chicago

The Eagles released their final injury report of the week and Reed Blankenship is the only player listed as out for Sunday’s game against the Bears.

Veteran linebacker Shaun Bradley who missed last week’s game due to a hamstring injury will be active along with four other players who were designated this week.

For Chicago, rookie cornerback Kyler Gordon and rookie safety Jaquan Brisker are good to go after dealing with concussions, while cornerback Kindle Vildor is questionable with an ankle injury, although he practiced fully all week.

Statistical Breakdown: How the Eagles and Bears stack up for Week 15

With the Philadelphia Eagles and Chicago Bears, set for a matchup at Soldier Field on Sunday, here’s a statistical breakdown for both teams

The Eagles (12-1) and Bears (3-10) are set for a Sunday matchup that’ll feature two of the NFL’s top young quarterbacks.

Jalen Hurts is in the thick of the MVP race and on pace for over 4,000 yards passing and 800 rushing yards.

Chicago will counter with second-year quarterback Justin Fields, who has 1,896 yards passing with 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. As a rusher, Fields is just as talented as Hurts if not better, and has 905 rushing yards and eight touchdowns.

The Bears are coming off a much-needed bye week, and have the NFL’s toughest remaining schedule.

Here’s how the Eagles and Bears stack up statistically ahead of Sunday’s matchup: