Eagles vs. Bears: 5 storylines to watch in Black Friday game

The Eagles (8-3) are hosting the Bears (8-3) on Black Friday in a matchup between two of the NFC’s top seeds. The Eagles are 7-point favorites entering this game.

The Eagles are in first place in the NFC East, and the Bears are in first place in the NFC North with playoff implications hovering over this contest. Prime Video's crew of Al Michaels (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), and Kaylee Hartung (sideline) will have the call, as Jeff Joniak (play-by-play), Tom Thayer (analyst), and Jason McKie (sideline) will broadcast on the Bears Radio Network airwaves.

With kickoff fast approaching, we're looking at five storylines to watch.

Put Chicago away

Chicago has five wins this season after trailing in the final two minutes of the fourth quarter, tied for the most in a season since the 1970 merger, according to ESPN Research. Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has led all five fourth-quarter comebacks, tied for the most by any QB in the NFL this season.

The Eagles' offense is still searching for an identity.

Philadelphia scored 21 points in the first half against Dallas, but did not score another point during the 24-21 defeat. The Eagles will work to get Saquon Barkley involved while keeping the pass catchers happy.

Avoid the collapse

While Philadelphia has earned the reputation for collapsing in the second half, Caleb Williams has developed into a fourth-quarter wizard. Williams has led five comeback wins in games in which the Bears have trailed with two or fewer minutes remaining in the game. A fast start shouldn't make any player on the Eagles roster comfortable.

Northeast weather could play a factor.

Philadelphia's winter weather is here, and meteorologists have predicted gusts of up to 30 mph. This would impact special teams and the passing games.

These aren't your old Bears.

Ben Johnson’s crew enters Friday with eight wins in its last nine tries. They are clutch, as a combined 14 points have achieved the Bears’ current four-game win streak.

No Lane Johnson

Lane Johnson, who has earned first- or second-team All-Pro honors every season since 2021, suffered a Lisfranc injury two weeks ago and remains sidelined.

Eagles Bears history

In Week 13, the Bears will travel to Philadelphia to take on the Eagles in the third-annual Black Friday matchup. Chicago owns a 29-17-1 (.628) all-time advantage over the Eagles (postseason included), with a 13-9-1 (.567) mark in road matchups. The Black Friday meeting will mark Chicago’s first regular-season game played on a Friday since 1966.

This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Eagles vs. Bears: 5 storylines to watch in Black Friday game