GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NFL: CHICAGO (2-4) at PHILADELPHIA (2-3)

NFL: CHICAGO (2-4) at PHILADELPHIA (2-3)

<h3>Eagles get their crack at suspect Bears defense</h3>



Chicago (2-4) at Philadelphia (2-3) Sunday 4:15 pm EDT

PHILADELPHIA (Ticker) -- With all the controversy surrounding theChicago Bears' quarterback situation, the defense has beenoverlooked. Not anymore.


Coming off a string of abysmal performances by their once-prouddefense, Chicago hits the road to take on the PhiladelphiaEagles on Sunday in a matchup of defending division champions.

The Bears were victimized Sunday by a dazzling performance fromMinnesota Vikings rookie running back Adrian Peterson, whoshredded their defense for 224 yards and three touchdowns in a34-31 victory.


Peterson gashed Chicago with scoring runs of 73, 67 and 35yards, handing the Bears their third loss in four games.

"You have to give Peterson a lot of credit," Bears coach LovieSmith said. "He's a special running back and we weren't able tostop him."


Chicago hasn't been able to stop anybody lately. In their lastfour games, the Bears have allowed 125 points - an average of31.2 per game - in falling into last place in the NFC North.

Quarterback Brian Griese, in his second start since replacingRex Grossman, completed 26-of-45 passes for 381 yards with threetouchdowns, including an 81-yard scoring pass to Devin Hester.

Hester also returned a punt 89 yards for a touchdown, his secondof the season and eighth career kick return for a score for thesecond-year player.


The Eagles held off a late drive to defeat the New York Jets,16-9, and improve to 9-0 after a bye under coach Andy Reid.

Running back Brian Westbrook returned after missing one game dueto an abdomen injury and rumbled for 120 yards on 20 carries.He also caught six passes for 36 yards.


Buoyed by the return of his star running back, quarterbackDonovan McNabb finished 22-of-35 for 278 yards, including a75-yard touchdown pass to Kevin Curtis.


Cornerback Sheldon Brown, however, made the play of the game,breaking up a 4th-and-1 pass at the 4-yard line with 3 1/2minutes to play to preserve the victory.


"I love it when they throw to me," said Brown, who also had aninterception in the game. "It gives me the chance to makeplays."


Philadelphia, which is at the bottom of the NFC East standings,has dominated the series recently, winning the last fivemeetings, including postseason play.

 

NFL: CHICAGO at PHILADELPHIA

<div class="pre">NFL
CHICAGO 0
PHILADELPHIA 0 14:55 LEFT, 1ST QTR

PHI BALL ON PHI 23 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NFL
CHICAGO 0
PHILADELPHIA 0 12:08 LEFT, 1ST QTR

CHI BALL ON CHI 41 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

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CHICAGO 0
PHILADELPHIA 0 10:14 LEFT, 1ST QTR

PHI BALL ON PHI 20 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

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<div class="pre">CORRECTION

NFL
CHICAGO 0
PHILADELPHIA 0 10:14 LEFT, 1ST QTR

PHI BALL ON PHI 5 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NFL CHICAGO 0
PHILADELPHIA 0 4:35 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NFL FG PHI
DAVID AKERS 24 YD

CHICAGO 0
PHILADELPHIA 3 1:01 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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CHICAGO 0
PHILADELPHIA 3 0:58 LEFT, 1ST QTR

CHI BALL ON CHI 27 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NFL END, 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
CHICAGO 0 0
PHILADELPHIA 3 3 END, 1ST QTR

SCORING SUMMARY

1ST QUARTER: PHI - FG, DAVID AKERS 24 YD, 13:59. Drive: 16
plays, 89 yards in 9:13. Key plays:
McNabb 21-yard pass to Brown on
3rd-and-3 to Philadelphia 43;
Westbrook 6-yard run on 3rd-and 1
to Chicago 42; Buckhalter 15-yard
run on 3rd-and-3 to Chicago 20;
McNabb 10-yard pass to Curtis to
Chicago 10. PHILADELPHIA 3-0</div>

 

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CHICAGO 0
PHILADELPHIA 3 14:30 LEFT, 2ND QTR

PHI BALL ON PHI 49 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NFL
CHICAGO 0
PHILADELPHIA 3 14:00 LEFT, 2ND QTR

CHI BALL ON PHI 48 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NFL CHICAGO 0
PHILADELPHIA 3 9:57 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NFL MISSED FG CHI
ROBBIE GOULD 39 YD ATTEMPT WIDE LEFT

CHICAGO 0
PHILADELPHIA 3 9:47 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NFL
CHICAGO 0
PHILADELPHIA 3 9:47 LEFT, 2ND QTR

PHI BALL ON PHI 27 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NFL FG PHI
DAVID AKERS 33 YD

CHICAGO 0
PHILADELPHIA 6 4:08 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NFL
CHICAGO 0
PHILADELPHIA 6 3:59 LEFT, 2ND QTR

CHI BALL ON CHI 26 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NFL TWO MINUTE WARNING, 1ST HALF

CHICAGO 0
PHILADELPHIA 6

CHI BALL ON PHI 19 YD LINE
2ND AND 10</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NFL FG CHI
ROBBIE GOULD 31 YD

CHICAGO 3
PHILADELPHIA 6 1:46 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NFL
CHICAGO 3
PHILADELPHIA 6 1:39 LEFT, 2ND QTR

PHI BALL ON PHI 28 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NFL FG PHI
DAVID AKERS 37 YD

CHICAGO 3
PHILADELPHIA 9 0:22 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>