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Good, Better, Best: Bears' game balls in win vs. Eagles

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There were some notable standouts in the Chicago Bears' defining win over the Philadelphia Eagles. We look at the Good, Better and Best from Week 13.

Good, Better, Best: Bears' game balls in win vs. EaglesStory byAlyssa Barbieri, Bears WireSun, November 30, 2025 at 8:16 PM UTC·3 min read

The Chicago Bears defeated the Philadelphia Eagles, 24-15, on Black Friday to win their ninth game in the last 10. They're now 9-3 and retain sole possession of first place in the NFC North and are the No. 2 seed in the NFC.

The Bears dominated in the trenches on both sides of the ball, and the game wasn't even as close as the score indicates. Chicago's ground game dominated with 281 total yards, where they had two 100-yard rushers with D'Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai. Meanwhile, the defense had their way with the defending Super Bowl champions, where they never allowed them to get into a rhythm, forced two turnovers and allowed nine points until the final three minutes.

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We're handing out our game balls to three standout performers, from good to better to best, in the Bears' Week 13 win:

Good: Nahshon Wright

One of the most pleasant surprises and best stories this season for the Bears is the emergence of cornerback Nahshon Wright, who has stepped up amid injuries in the secondary. With Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon missing most of the season, Wright has been a revelation under defensive backs coach Al Harris. Wright has five interceptions this season, the second-most in the NFL, and three fumble recoveries. That includes a big forced fumble and recovery on the Eagles' Tush Push attempt after Caleb Williams' brutal interception. Wright has certainly earned himself a big contract extension, and the hope is he'd want to remain in Chicago and see this through.

Better: Bears offensive line

General manager Ryan Poles deserves a ton of credit for retooling this Bears offensive line, which has made a significant impact in less than a season. Chicago rushed for a season-high 281 yards against the defending Super Bowl champions, and the offensive line set the tone early for D'Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai to dominate on the ground. 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 breakout right tackle Darnell Wright. The offensive line's improvement has been key to this offense's success this season, and they deserve every game ball they receive.

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Best: D'Andre Swift, Kyle Monangai

The Bears' two-headed monster at running back dominated this game, thanks in large part to the offensive line, but D'Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai got the job done. Swift and Monangai combined for 255 rushing yards and two touchdowns, and they became the first Bears running back duo to each rush for 100 yards since Walter Payton and Matt Suhey in 1985. Swift 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. Monangai 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.

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