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The Philadelphia Eagles suffered their second two-game losing streak of the season when they came up short against the Chicago Bears at home on Black Friday. When Philadelphia lost back-to-back games in October, NFL analysts bemoaned the Eagles’ “lost and defeated” locker room. Fans wrote the team off as frauds. And the uproar was only partially muted by the ensuing four-game winning streak.
After the Eagles lost back-to-back games for the second time in a two-month span, chaos reigned in Philadelphia. Fans called for the coaching staff to be fired. Offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo actually had his house egged. And the team was once again dismissed as toothless.
The frustration is somewhat understandable. The Eagles (8-4) have shown flashes this season but they appear flawed in some area or another week-in and week-out. After struggling over the first half of 2025, Philadelphia’s defense looked vastly improved. The Eagles held the Green Bay Packers and the Detroit Lions to single-digit points in Weeks 10 and 11.
But in Week 12, Dak Prescott lit Philly up for 354 passing yards and two scores as the division rival Cowboys won 24-21. On Friday, the Eagles’ run defense took a beating.
D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai each had 120-plus-yard rushing games in Week 13. The Bears racked up 281 yards and two touchdowns on the ground. The monster performance helped Chicago dominate time of possession (39:18 to 20:42) as the Bears out-gained Philadelphia (425 to 317).
Saquon Barkley struggled again in Week 13 and even the tush push failed the Eagles. But, Philly got A.J. Brown going. The squeaky wheel was greased to the tune of 10/132/2 on 12 targets. And a Lane Johnson return is on the horizon, which should help get the ground game on track.
On the other side of the ball, Jalen Carter’s shoulder injury contributed to the leaky run defense. The team hopes the extra rest following a Friday game allows him to heal. Additionally, Philadelphia added several pieces at the trade deadline that likely haven’t fully acclimated to Vic Fangio’s defense yet. That unit has put championship-caliber performances on tape this season and could gel in time for the playoffs.
So, was the Eagles’ second two-game losing streak of 2025 a sign of serious trouble or a mere hiccup? Let’s take a closer look at Philadelphia’s playoff odds following the team’s Week 13 flop.
The DVOA model at FTN Fantasy gives the Eagles a 92.5 percent chance of reaching the playoffs. That’s third-highest in the NFC behind only the Seattle Seahawks (96) and the Los Angeles Rams (95.3). And no team in the conference is more likely to win its division than Philadelphia, according to DVOA. The Eagles have a 90.5 percent chance of taking the NFC East. Only the 10-2 Denver Broncos are considered more likely to win their division, at 91.8 percent.
Of course, Eagles fans aren’t going to be satisfied with simply making...
