Bears at Eagles
Chicago Bears 38, Philadelphia Eagles 21 · LMKW2S
Final Score
Bears 38 5 TD · 1 FG · 5 XP
Eagles 21 3 TD · 0 FG · 0 XPFernando Mendoza 348 yds passingJames Cook III 55 yds rushingGarrett Wilson 161 yds receivingJoey Porter 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 435 · 375Passing yards 348 · 294Rushing yards 87 · 81Completions 26/35 · 26/42Yards per carry 4.6 · 3.9Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 9d ago
In a commanding performance, the Chicago Bears topped the Philadelphia Eagles 38-21 in the Wildcard Round of the 2026 season. With this victory, the Bears advance deeper into the playoffs, solidifying their status as a formidable contender.
Chicago's offense was led by quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who threw for an impressive 348 yards and three touchdowns. Wide receiver Garrett Wilson emerged as his favorite target, racking up 161 receiving yards, while James Cook III contributed with 55 rushing yards. The Bears' offensive efficiency was key in establishing a dominant lead early in the game.
On the defensive side, Chicago made a significant impact with Jonathan Allen recording 2.5 sacks and Joey Porter securing two crucial interceptions. The Bears' defense consistently pressured the Eagles, forcing turnovers that shifted momentum in their favor. The turning point came when Porter picked off a pass in the third quarter, allowing Chicago to extend their lead and ultimately secure the win.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | ||||||
| Fernando MendozaQB | 26/35 | 74% | 348 | 3 | 1 | 122.0 |
| Eagles | ||||||
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 26/42 | 62% | 294 | 1 | 3 | 61.0 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||||||
| James Cook IIIHB | 8 | 55 | 6.9 | 37 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Kyle MonangaiHB | 8 | 19 | 2.4 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Fernando MendozaQB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Garrett WilsonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy FranklinWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. BarnerTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eagles | |||||||
| Rico DowdleHB | 11 | 37 | 3.4 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| Ray DavisHB | 6 | 33 | 5.5 | 16 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tyler WarrenTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||||
| Devin NealHB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. BrownWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||||||
| Garrett WilsonWR | 10 | 161 | 16.1 | 108 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Troy FranklinWR | 5 | 102 | 20.4 | 60 | 1 | 66 | 0 |
| Theo JohnsonTE | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 9 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| James Cook IIIHB | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 23 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| A.J. BarnerTE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kyle MonangaiHB | 5 | -1 | -0.2 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Eagles | |||||||
| Tyler WarrenTE | 10 | 117 | 11.7 | 33 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Nico CollinsWR | 6 | 64 | 10.7 | 13 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jonnu SmithTE | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Rico DowdleHB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Amon-Ra St. BrownWR | 5 | 82 | 16.4 | 21 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Zay JonesWR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Rashod BatemanWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||||
| Joey PorterCB | 6 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan AllenDT | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demario DavisMIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Laiatu LatuLEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee SmithSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Myles GarrettREDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee HornCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker JrCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen WatsonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jowon BriggsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips IIICB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. WonnumREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moro OjomoDT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eagles | |||||
| Dee AlfordCB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy JrCB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Foyesade OluokunMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Frankie LuvuWILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley ChubbREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian LoveFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcus WilliamsFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam CurlSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starling Thomas VCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan EzeiruakuREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-MyersDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jabril CoxSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Chau Smith-WadeCB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrice KnightWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon CooperLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jabrill PeppersSS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Harrison PhillipsDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maason SmithDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohamoud DiabateWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||
| Evan McPhersonK | 1/1 | 5 | 26 |
| Rigoberto SanchezP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||
| Harrison ButkerK | 0/1 | 3 | 0 |