Week 4 PreGame: Eagles (2-1) at Bears (1-2)
The Philadelphia Eagles will face the Chicago Bears Sunday Night at Soldier Field.
TV & Radio Info:
Game: Philadelphia Eagles (2-1) @ Chicago Bears (1-2)
TV: NBC (Al Michaels, John Madden)
Radio: 610 AM WIP All Sports Radio (Merrill Reese, Mike Quick)
Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
Game Notes:
- Last Regular Season Meeting: The Bears won a heart breaker, beating the Eagles 19-16 on the last play of the game at Lincoln Financial Field in 2007.
- The Eagles have won the last 4 meetings at Soldier Field, dating back to 1999.
- OG Max Jean-Gilles will replace OG Shawn Andrews.
- RB Brian Westbrook is expected to be a game time decision
- Eagles QB Donovan McNabb started last week’s game against the Steelers 15 for his first 15 passes, a new team record for starting a game.
- The Eagles are 12-5 when RB Brian Westbrook rushes for over 100 yards.
- Eagles Punter Sav Rocca currently ranks 1st in the NFL with a 44.1 net punting average.
- Eagles Head Coach Andy Reid is 2 wins shy of 100 career wins.
- Coach Reid has an overall record of 17-3 against NFC North opponents.
- Eagles Safety Brian Dawkins is 1 interception short to tie Eric Allen and Bill Bradley for the franchise lead in career interceptions of 34.
- The Line: The Eagles are favored by 3. Over/Under 40.
Injury Report:
Bears - Doubtful: T Chris Williams (Back) Questionable: DT Tommie Harris (Knee), KR Devin Hester (Ribs), WR Brandon Lloyd (Hip). Probable: DE Alex Brown (Ankle), CB Nathan Vasher (Shoulder)
Eagles - Out of Game: DE Victor Abiamiri (Wrist) . Doubtful: WR Kevin Curtis (Sports Hernia), OG Shawn Andrews (Back), TE LJ Smith (Back). Questionable: QB Donovan McNabb (Chest), RB Brian Westbrook (Ankle) Probable: FB Tony Hunt (Concussion), DT Dan Klecko (Hand), C Jamaal Jackson (Quad)
Quote of the Week:
On returning to the area where Eagles QB Donovan McNabb was raised:
“This being my tenth year, it’s not overly exciting as it was early on,” he said. “This is a trip in which it’s business. You’re going out to, obviously, improve your record and improve your team and gain more and more confidence each week to finish the season off on the right note. I don’t look at it like I’m just so excited about going back home. I look at it as just another opportunity to, hopefully, get another win in the win column and get ready for the following week.” - Eagles QB Donovan McNabb
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With that said, “E-A-G-L-E-S!! EAGLES!!”
