Bears vs. Eagles: Stopping Michael Vick and Other Key Positional Matchups
Published by James Kries on November 3, 2011
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Chicago Bears
When the Chicago Bears line up against Michael Vick and the Philadelphia Eagles Monday night, some key matchups will be the deciding factors in this important game for both teams.
Both the Bears and the Eagles are riding two-game winning streaks while trying to remain in the playoff hunt. Last year in Week 12, the Bears beat the Eagles 31-26 at Soldier Field to improve to 8-3.
After some early struggles, the Bears have been more effective on offense the last two weeks, averaging 386 total yards per game in their two victories.
The Eagles added some key free agents on defense in the offseason, but struggled early on, giving up 352 yards per game while losing four of their first five games this season.
In their last two games, Philadelphia has only yielded an average of 277 total yards per game.
As most teams have found, the key to victory over the Eagles is to contain the revitalized quarterback Michael Vick. With his elusive running game and strong arm, Vick poses a challenge for NFL defenses every week.
For the Bears to win, they need to stop Vick, as well as take advantage of these key matchups.
