• The Eagles’ 27-7 loss to the Bears in Week 3 did not produce one clean culprit.
  • Jalen Hurts was part of it, but not the whole story.
  • One source put it bluntly: Hurts deserves only 15-20% of the blame, while the Eagles’ coaching staff deserves the majority.
  • Another said the evidence points to a team that would have been shut out in Chicago if Hurts had not returned from concussion protocol.
  • That is the backdrop for a loss that left Philadelphia at 2-1 despite committing 10 penalties, turning it over three times and finishing with 248 total yards.
  • The Eagles have to dig deep to overcome issues at every position on offense, and the Bears exposed how many of those issues are still unresolved.
  • Chicago started QB3 Case Keenum and still moved the ball with ease, with Keenum finishing 24-of-34 for 247 yards and two passing touchdowns.
  • The rookie safety tied for the team lead with nine tackles, but he was also described as a liability, consistently a step slow in coverage.
  • He was whistled for a holding call that gave Chicago a new set of downs on a crucial third down, and he was front and center too often for a Bears offense that faced little resistance.
  • That is the uncomfortable part of the postgame debate for Philadelphia: the loss was not just about one quarterback having a bad night.