The Chicago Bears dominated the Philadelphia Eagles with a 24-15 win, and the game wasn't even as close as the scored appeared. The Bears have now won five straight games and are 9-3, where they remain in first place in the NFC North and are now the No. 2 seed in the NFC.
The Bears jumped out to an early 7-0 lead, and they never relinquished it. After a league-high five comeback wins this year, this was one of Chicago's most decisive wins despite the nine-point margin. The offense rode the league's second-best run game to the tune of 281 yards while the defense frustrated a struggling Eagles offense and held the team to just nine points until the final three minutes.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThere were plenty of standout performers in this game. And while it was far from perfect, it doesn't' feel right to harp on what went wrong. This was a statement win for the Bears, so we're looking at the biggest studs from their decisive win over the Eagles.
Stud: RB Kyle Monangai
Seventh-round rookie running back Kyle Monangai continues to look like one of the steals of the NFL draft as he continues to dominate on the ground in this Bears offense. Monangai was part of the two-headed monster at running back, and he led the team with 22 carries for 130 yards, averaging 5.9 yards per carry, and a touchdown. Monangai is the only rookie running back this season with multiple 100-yard rushing games.
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - NOVEMBER 28: D'Andre Swift #4 of the Chicago Bears celebrates a first down against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first quarter in the game at Lincoln Financial Field on November 28, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)Stud: RB D'Andre Swift
Monangai wasn't the only running back to dominate the Eagles. D'Andre Swift returned to Philadelphia to face his former team and put together a monster showing. He totaled 125 yards on 18 rushes, averaging a team-best 6.9 yards per carry, and a touchdown. Swift had 88 yards in the first half alone. He also added one catch for 13 yards. Swift had an impressive showing against his former team on a day where Saquon Barkley was held to just 56 yards.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementStud: Bears offensive line
None of this would've possible if not for the dominant outing from the Bears' offensive line. Chicago rushed for a season-high 281 yards against the defending Super Bowl champions, and the Bears offensive line set the tone early for D'Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai to feast. Chicago dedicated resources to retool four spots on the offensive line with the additions of guards Joe Thuney and Jonah Jackson, center Drew Dalman and rookie left tackle Ozzy Trapilo to pair with a rising star in right tackle Darnell Wright. The offensive line's improvement has been key to this offense's success this season, and there's a reason they got a game ball from Ben Johnson after the game.
Stud: S Kevin Byard
Safety Kevin Byard has been arguably the best player on defense this season, where he was tied for the NFL-lead in interceptions (5) with teammate Nahshon Wright before this game. But Byard wanted dibs on sole possession and earned his sixth interception of the season when he picked off Jalen Hurts in the third quarter with the Bears up 10-7. It was a huge play that helped fuel the defense in the second half. It feels inevitable that Byard will ink a contract extension with Chicago before the season is done.
Nov 28, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Chicago Bears safety Kevin Byard III (31) celebrates after an interception against the Philadelphia Eagles with teammates during the third quarter of the game at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn ImagesStud: CB Nahshon Wright
Cornerback Nahshon Wright has been a revelation for this Bears defense as they've been missing their top two cornerbacks for nine-plus games this season, and he's been an absolute monster taking the ball away. Wright has five interceptions this season -- second most in the NFL behind teammate Kevin Byard (6) -- and also has three fumble recoveries. That includes recovering a Jalen Hurts fumble on a Tush Push to halt a drive inside the red zone and led to a Bears touchdown.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementStud: DC Dennis Allen
Byard and Wright were standouts with their takeaways, but you have to give it up for the entire defense (I just wouldn't have enough time to go through everyone else). It was an absolute dominant showing from defensive coordinator Dennis Allen's unit, which held the defending Super Bowl champions to 87 rushing yards, forced two turnovers and nine points until garbage time. This without their three starting linebackers. But they did see the returns of Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon to pair with a secondary that's held their own despite injuries. Overall, it was an inspired performance from Allen's defense, and the scary part is he's yet to have his full complement of players on the field at the same time.
This article originally appeared on Bears Wire: Bears vs. Eagles: Biggest studs from Chicago's defining win
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