Bears-Eagles 11-7-11

[BearDon]

Chicago Bears Vs. Philadelphia Eagles, Monday Night Football 11-7-11 Philadelphia, PA.

[BearDon]

The long wait is over, the #Bears are back in an #MNF showdown against the #Eagles, who didn't live up to the "Dream Team" hype early in the season. But a little bit of an uptick has all the 'experts' back on the Philly bandwagon. The Bears, under Lovie smith, have an excellent post bye week record, and may have staedied their ship as well. The fact is, nobody REALLY knows what to expect from these two reams tonight. But keep an eye out right here, and we'll find out together.

[BearDon]

Not to get look past tonight's game, but the #Bears have the #Lions in 6 days. The Bears coming off an MNF game, Detroit after a bye week. Nice scheduling. These next two games are critical for this team. Go Bears!

[BearDon]

The experts pick the #Eagles, with the exception of Da Coach. Media types can never let go of a narrative, once they've learned it. The #Bears should be rested and ready, and if they execute a game plan, they'll win.

[BearDon]

The #Bears have won the toss, and will receive. The #Eagles field doesn't look all that much better than Soldier Field. Devin Hester is back, he's scored 5b TD on runbacks on MNF. He gets to the 22. Jay Cutler and the offense take the field

[BearDon]

Matt Forte gets 6 up the middle on 1st down. Second down and he gets 25.from the#eagles 48, Cutler miss Williams. Forte changes direction and gets 14 on 2nd down. 1st down is an incomplete to Hester. From the 39, Marion Barber gets 3. It's 3rd and 7. Earl Bennett picks up the pass in traffic, and gets the 1st. Welcome back, Earl! On the 18, Forte goes around end for 4 yards. A trap, and handoff to Forte makes it 3rd and less than a yard. Marion Barber put his head down and bulls iin for the 1st and goal. An Eagle injury timeout stops play.

[BearDon]

7-0 Bears The #Bears opening drive has been nearly flawless. They've moved the ball at will. It's 1st and goal from the 3 yard line. Forte loses 2 on 1st down. And Cutler fires a bullet to Matt Spaeth on the goal line. Touchdown Bears!

[BearDon]

The #Bears will kick to the #Eagles, with 9:18 left in the 1st quarter. Robbie Gould kicks a dribbler that goes out of bounds near the 2. The Eagles will start at their own 40. Michael Vick misses Jeremy maclin, who was well covered by Tillman. 2nd downVick hits clay Harper for 8. Brent Celek gets the 1st. From the Bears 46, the Bears swarm a run play, for a loss of 4. Jackson picks up 10, on a reverse, it;s 3rd and 4. Vick throws on the run, it's defected, they'll punt.

[BearDon]

Hester is back for the #Bears. He fair catches at the 13. Until the #Eagles can find a way to stop Forte, the Bears need to ride him. He takes the handoff, but can't find a hole. It's 2nd and 10, and Cutler hots Spath in the gut for 8. 3rd and 2, and there's a flag. 12 men in the Bears huddle. 3rd and 7. Cutler, with all day to throw hits Roy Williams at the 30. Forte gets nothing on 1st down. Tyler Clutts picks up 4 yards on a screen. 3rd and 6, and Cutler finds Johnny Knox at midfield. Looking sharp tonight. Again, the Eagles D finds Forte for no gain. 2nd and 10 from the 48. A screen to forte is underthrown. Hester goes up for it, but can't pull it in. asante Samuel is still on the ground. Injury T.O. Philadelphia.

[BearDon]

When play resumes, the #Bears will punt the ball away. Samuel got off the field on his own. The #Eagles will start from their 22. There's 51 seconds on the clock. A false start sets them back. 1st and 15, McCoy gets 1 yard. On 2nd he gets out to the 27. End of 1st quarter

[BearDon]

It's 7-0 #Bears over #Eagles after 1 quarter, on #MNF. The Eagles have lost 2 D backs thus far. They have the ball, 3rd and 5. Vick hits the TE for a 1st. DeSean Jackson gets 6 on a quick pass. 2nd and 4 from the 39. Tim Jennings had Jackson step for step, on an incomplete. Celek can't hold on over the middle, but they call interference on Wright. Iffy. 1st down at the Bears 44. Henry Melton wraps up MCCoy for maybe a 2yard gain. On 2nd Lance Briggs chases down Vick on a bootleg. 3rd and 3, and Philly wants T.O.

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With 12:24 left in the half, it's 3rd and 3 #Eagles ball.McCoy slithers through to the #Bears 19, but Major Wright picks off Vick and brings it back towards midfield! His 1st career int

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10-0 #Bears .The #Bears and Jay Cutler will take over at the 48. Kellen Davis can't pick up the pass. Lance Briggs had his hands on the Wright int. Forte gets 4 on 2nd down. Cutler hits Bennett, but there's a flag. Offensive interference on earl. It's 3rd and 16, Cutler hits Bennett again, and he gets the 1st and more. At the 32, Cutler falls, loses and recovers the ball. 2nd and 17. Bennett takes the snap, and hands to Forte, for 2 yards. Goofy.3rd and 15, and Forte goes up the middle for 3. Here comes Robbie Gould. 51 yard attempt It's good!

[BearDon]

The #Bears got away with a couple of bad calls on that drive. The Wildcat needs to be forgotten. The #Eagles can't get to the 20 in the return.. They'll start from their 18, with 7:23 left in the half. And Nick Roach disrupts the play behind the line of scrimmage. 2nd and 13, and a screen to McCoy gets 12. 3rd and 1. They get just enough for the 1st. Julius Peppers is down on the field. T.O Bears

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10-3 #Bears .The #Eagles have the ball at their 28. Peppers is on the sideline, they're looking at his left knee. They break up the pass to Maclin on 1st down. Urlacher stuffs McCoy on 2nd down. 3rd and 9. Vick, hit as he throws nails Maclin at the Bears 40. Celek gets 10 over the middle. 1st and 10 at the 30. Vick takes another hit, throws incomplete. He takes of, but can't get away, gain of 2. Peppers is back on the field. 3rd and 7. Peppers sack Vick. 4th down! They'll try from 47. It's good.