Do the Bears have any shot against the Eagles?

Yahoo Sports host Andrew Siciliano, senior NFL reporter Jori Epstein and betting analyst Ben Fawkes preview the Bears – Eagles Thanksgiving game. Check out the full conversation on “Inside Coverage” – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen.

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But, basically, they’ve beaten the teams they probably should beat.

And they have a better record right now, than you might think.

They have also faced some weak quarterbacks, the way theyve won all those games is kind Of in last secondor the touchdown against the Bengals, or Jaden Daniels fumbling and all of it Suddenly they get the ball and get a feel.

They’ve, they’ve kind of won in those ways.

You wouldn’t expect it to be sustainable, yet they’ve done it week after week.

So it’s kind of reminiscent of that Vikings team.

Went 133, then unfortunately lost in the first round of playoffs to Daniel Jones.

Uh, and the New York Giants in that at some point, it probably will catch up to you.

The Bears’ win total was 8.5, so they are set ahead of what Vegas and oddsmakers thought Would be, but it’s just kind of that question Of, OK. Is this a step up in class now with Philadelphia?

Kind of, what do they show against Eagles team that also needs this win less, probably for the division.

But still for the division, certainly for the playoffs, and is coming on a very different mindset than if they had won that Dallas game.

So, are they going to fall apart a little bit?

Because they blew that 21-point lead, are they really pissed off and put it on?

The Bears?

I think it’s going to be a fascinating game.

Will prove a lot about both teams, once we see the outcome.

Listen, Bears fans, if you win your games your odds of making the playoffs improve Up considerably.

Right now, they’re only 61%.

You win this game, then go up to 77%.

So, like, This is your prove-it game.

This is your stand-alone Black Friday, the all of America is watching.

Rival.

Every weekend in college football, like, This is the one; circle it right there.

You want to prove to people that you’re legit.

And look, you have 8 wins; you’re legit.

No one’s suggesting you; you’re not legit team.

What they suggest is that if you had to rank the best teams in the NFL, You’re not among them.

Do the Bears have any shot against the Eagles?

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