The Eagle Has A Good Way To Win
Feb 15, 2023
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● The Philadelphia Eagles scored at least seven points in three straight quarters in Chicago, despite an 18-degree cold and gusts of wind. The final score was 25:20, making it 13:1 in a single season.
The Philadelphia Eagles won their 13th straight game of the regular season thanks to 24-year-old starting quarterback Jalen Alexander Hurts, who ran for touchdowns of 22 yards, one yard and one yard, breaking through wind, cloud, fog, cold and freezing in an unprecedented "manned-only" fashion. It continues to be the most wins among the 32 teams in the NFL.
13 wins in a single season is the Eagles' best start of the year.
The Eagles had a 13-3 record in the 2004 regular season, but lost 21-24 to the New England Patriots after going through two playoff games.
The Eagles visited Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, at 12:2 p.m. on Dec. 18, attracting 48,423 fans, or 79 percent capacity. The Eagles held the ball for 29 minutes and 53 seconds, while the Bears held the ball for 30 minutes and 7 seconds.
Hertz, a 24-year-old starting quarterback of the Eagles from Houston, Texas, is 6 feet 1 inch tall. He participated in the 2020 Major League draft. He was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 53 pick.
He has attempted at least 25 passes in each of his 14 starts this season, making at least 15 receptions and gaining at least 155 yards per game; And every game has at least one sack and two carries rushing for 10 yards.
Hertz completed just 59.46 percent of his passes in the game, but he rushed for a career-high three touchdowns. He completed 22 of his 37 passes to eight teammates for 315 yards, 68 yards on the longest pass, two interceptions and a six-yard sack. In addition, he covered three teammates on 16 carries for 51 yards and 17 carries for 61 yards and three touchdowns.
Hertz has racked up 3,472 receiving yards and 22 touchdown passes in 14 games this season, constantly setting career records.
Since November 12, 1933, the Eagles and Bears have played each other 47 times in the regular season and playoffs. Four times in the playoffs, the Bears have accumulated 29 victories, 17-1 and 978 points, and the Eagles have accumulated 752 points over the years. The teams most recently met in Philadelphia on Nov. 3, 2019, with the home team winning 22-14.
The Bears' starting quarterback, 23-year-old Justin Skyler Fields, completed 66.67 percent of his passes for two touchdowns and 14 of his 21 passes to eight teammates for 152 yards and 35 yards. No interceptions but six sacks for a loss of 61 yards. He also covered three teammates on 15 carries for 62 yards and one touchdown and had 15 carries for 95 yards.
