Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles To Meet in Wild Card Round
Bears Clinch Playoff Berth With Week 18 Win
The Chicago Bears clinched a playoff berth in Week 18 with a 24-10 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. The Bears finished the regular season with a 9-8 record, good for second place in the NFC North. This is the first time the Bears have made the playoffs since 2018.
Eagles Earn Wild Card With Comeback Victory
The Philadelphia Eagles earned a Wild Card berth with a 22-16 comeback victory over the New York Giants in Week 18. The Eagles trailed 16-10 with less than two minutes remaining in the game, but quarterback Jalen Hurts led a game-winning drive that culminated in a 60-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver DeVonta Smith.
Matchup Preview
The Bears and Eagles will meet in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs on Saturday, January 14th. The game will be played at Soldier Field in Chicago.
The Bears have a 19-14-1 all-time record against the Eagles, but the Eagles have won the last two meetings between the two teams.
The Bears will be looking to avenge their 22-14 loss to the Eagles in Week 15 of this season.
Injury Report
The Bears are dealing with several injuries heading into the playoffs.
Linebacker Roquan Smith (ankle) and safety Eddie Jackson (foot) are both questionable to play.
The Eagles are also dealing with some injuries.
Tight end Dallas Goedert (ankle) and cornerback James Bradberry (ankle) are both questionable to play.
Key Players
Here are some key players to watch in the Bears-Eagles Wild Card matchup:
- Bears: Justin Fields (QB), Khalil Mack (LB), Cole Kmet (TE)
- Eagles: Jalen Hurts (QB), A.J. Brown (WR), Haason Reddick (LB)
Prediction
The Bears and Eagles are both evenly matched teams, so this game could go either way.
However, the Eagles have a slight edge in terms of experience and home-field advantage.
I predict the Eagles will win a close game, 24-20.
