Philadelphia
Eagles
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28
FINAL
26
Chicago
Bears
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AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the Philadelphia Eagles narrowly defeated the Chicago Bears 28-26, keeping their playoff hopes alive in the 2026 season. The stakes were high for both teams, with the Eagles looking to build momentum and the Bears seeking to regain their footing in the competitive NFC.
Eagles quarterback Cam Ward delivered a standout performance, tossing three touchdown passes to propel his team to victory. Jonathan Taylor also contributed significantly on the ground, racking up 82 rushing yards, while Tee Higgins led the Bears' receiving corps with 85 yards. Chicago's C.J. Stroud put up impressive numbers as well, throwing for 297 yards, but the Eagles' balanced offensive attack proved too much to handle.
Defensively, Philadelphia made key plays to secure the win, led by Ernest Jones IV, who recorded 12 total tackles. Grover Stewart added pressure with a sack, while Jessie Bates III sealed the game with a crucial interception. The Eagles' defense stepped up when it mattered most, turning the tide in a tightly contested battle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 49 | 30 | 61% | 297 | 2 | 1 | 83.4 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 34 | 21 | 62% | 214 | 3 | 0 | 109.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 16 | 82 | 5.1 | 31 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 11 | 55 | 5.0 | 31 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 8 | 33 | 4.1 | 8 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 9 | 29 | 3.2 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 6 | 17 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tee Higgins | WR | 6 | 85 | 14.2 | 13 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 8 | 84 | 10.5 | 17 | 1 | 28 | 1 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 3 | 68 | 22.7 | 30 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 20 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | — | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Fuller | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyree Wilson | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrice Knight | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre'Mont Jones | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler Davis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahlani Tavai | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Epenesa | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Elliott | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Nick Folk | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 58 |

