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The Chicago Bears want to prove that they really exist, and their Black Friday victory may have done just that.
The Bears took the road to Philadelphia and dismantled the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles with a 24-15 victory.
The Bears dominated on the ground, totaling 281 yards on the ground. For the first time since 1985, they had two 100-yard rushers in the same game.
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Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni talks with Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson after a game at Lincoln Financial Field. (Eric Hartline/Imagn Images)
After the game, however, the party had started in the locker room, and first-year head coach Ben Johnson found himself in the thick of the action, celebrating shirtless and leading a chant.
“Good, better, better. Never let it rest until your good gets better and your better gets better,” Bears players and Johnson shouted after the head coach flexed his muscles.
Johnson’s exuberance spilled over into the locker room — even though there was an apparent method to her going topless. The Wieners Circle, a Chicago hot dog stand, offered free hot dogs if Johnson took his shirt off after a win this season.
“These guys feel pretty good about what they just did,” Johnson said before video of his celebration was released. “It was tough to go on the road and beat a good team like that.”
Chicago Bears running back Andre Swift carries the ball against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second quarter of a game at Lincoln Financial Field. (Eric Hartline/Imagn Images)
EAGLES BOOED OFF FIELD AT HOME STADIUM AS BEARS DOMINATE ON FIELD IN UPWEAR VICTORY
Last season, the Bears’ Thanksgiving loss to Detroit led to the firing of coach Matt Eberflus and was the sixth straight in a 10-game losing streak. A year later, the Bears bullied Philadelphia’s defensive line to a relatively easy victory.
“They have a lot of confidence in what we’re doing. They have a lot of confidence in themselves,” Johnson said. “They have a lot of confidence in this coaching staff. And that confidence is just starting to build and continues to bubble over.”
Members of the Chicago Bears celebrate after an interception against the Philadelphia Eagles with teammates during the third quarter of a game at Lincoln Financial Field. (Bill Streicher/Imagn Images)
The Bears, winners of five straight, will travel to Lambeau Field to face the Green Bay Packers, while the Eagles will try to get back on track in a Monday night game in Los Angeles against the Chargers on December 8.
