Bears vs. Eagles: A Look at the Eagles’ Big Offseason Additions
Published by James Kries on November 1, 2011
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears face a tough Week 9 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night.
The Bears travel to Philadelphia having won three of their last four games against the Eagles, and their last four against Michael Vick.
While the Bears played great in their 31-26 win against the Eagles at Soldier Field in 2010, they’re facing an Eagles team that made some huge free-agent signings in the offseason.
The Eagles were nicknamed “the dream team” by one of their new players, backup quarterback Vince Young. The Eagles’ season started off more like a nightmare as they went 1-4 in their first five games. After two victories, including a blowout win against the Dallas Cowboys Sunday night, the Eagles appear to be back to their winning form.
Despite improving their defensive line in the offseason, the Eagles rank 19th in run defense through Week 8. The Cowboys abandoned the run after they fell behind 21-0 early in Sunday night’s game, limiting their yards on the ground despite averaging 8.5 yards per carry in the game.
For the Bears to build on their two-game winning streak, they should continue to run Matt Forte as much as they can. The Eagles’ run defense is their big weakness at this stage in the season, and a potent Bears running game could keep the Eagles’ high-powered offense on the sidelines.
The majority of the Eagles’ personnel changes were on defense, and despite their early struggles, Philadelphia is ranked 11th in the NFL.
Here is a look at the Philadelphia Eagles’ big offseason additions in 2011.
