Philadelphia
Eagles
2-0
41
FINAL
31
Chicago
Bears
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-octane matchup, the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Chicago Bears 41-31 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. With both teams looking to solidify their standings early in the season, the Eagles' explosive offensive performance proved too much for the Bears to handle.
Quarterback Fernando Mendoza was in top form, throwing for 289 yards and five touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with his targets effectively. Wide receiver Bo Melton had a standout game, racking up 137 receiving yards and finding the end zone, while Breece Hall added a solid ground game with 99 rushing yards, contributing to the Eagles' offensive onslaught.
Defensively, the Eagles made critical plays to swing momentum. Ty Okada's two interceptions were pivotal in stifling any potential Bears' rally, while the Eagles' defensive unit held strong when it counted. The turning point came in the second quarter when Mendoza connected with Melton for a long touchdown, giving Philadelphia a lead they would not relinquish.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 22 | 14 | 64% | 289 | 5 | 1 | 127.8 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 24 | 10 | 42% | 280 | 4 | 3 | 85.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breece Hall | HB | 16 | 99 | 6.2 | 23 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Israel Abanikanda | HB | 7 | 18 | 2.6 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| KJ Hamler | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Melton | WR | 6 | 137 | 22.8 | 27 | 2 | 41 | 0 |
| Mack Hollins | WR | 3 | 118 | 39.3 | 52 | 1 | 72 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 2 | 72 | 36.0 | 11 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 46 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 8 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 44 | 44.0 | 8 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 22 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Israel Abanikanda | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Okada | FS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Jones Jr | MIKE | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Jackson | SS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terell Smith | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Davis | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelvin Joseph | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeWayne Carter | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalyx Hunt | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ronnie Harrison Jr | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrell Edmunds | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 19 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 61 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

