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The Philadelphia Eagles had a chance to stay alive in their brutal loss on Black Friday, but a questionable coaching decision came back to haunt them.
After AJ Brown scored his second touchdown of the night, the Birds trailed the Chicago Bears, 24-15, with 3:10 left.
An extra point would have made it a one-possession game, but head coach Nick Sirianni decided to let the offense stay on the field to go for two.
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Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni reacts during the second quarter of a game against the Chicago Bears at Lincoln Financial Field. (Bill Streicher/Imagn Images)
Jalen Hurts’ pass to Saquon Barkley fell incomplete, and just like that, almost all hope was out the window.
Eagles fans in the stadium booed their own team all night, but after Sirianni opted to go for two instead of the extra point, social media was also loud.
Sirianni’s decision was hardly the only reason for the loss — the Eagles run defense was atrocious, allowing 281 yards on the ground. It was the first time since 1985 that the Bears had two 100-yard rushers in a game.
Members of the Chicago Bears celebrate after an interception against the Philadelphia Eagles with teammates in the third quarter of a game at Lincoln Financial Field. (Bill Streicher/Imagn Images)
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Meanwhile, the Eagles had just 326 yards of offense and just 14 first downs, half of the Bears’ 28.
Hurts completed just over half of his passes and had two costly turnovers in the second half, including losing a fumble on a push.
It’s now back-to-back losses for the Eagles, who fell to the Dallas Cowboys last Sunday despite jumping out to a 21-0 lead. Meanwhile, the Bears are now 9-3.
Chicago Bears running back D’Andre Swift carries the ball against the Philadelphia Eagles in the second quarter of a game at Lincoln Financial Field. (Eric Hartline/Imagn Images)
The Eagles will look to get back on track in a Monday night contest in Los Angeles against the Chargers on Dec. 8, while the Bears, winners of five straight, head to Lambeau Field to face the Green Bay Packers.
