The reason the Eagles are favored Sunday in Chicago is simple: Right now the Eagles are playing less lousy than the Bears. Welcome to NFL parity. Or is it parody?
"We're working to figure out exactly why we haven't been able to run the ball a lot better," Smith said. "It's a combination of things. Some of it falls on Matt. Some of it falls on our offensive line. Some of it falls on our passing game. All of the above."
Smith couldn't pinpoint exactly why the Bears can't run the ball, saying "but as much as anything, you just have to stay committed to what you believe in and eventually, we'll hit some of those cracks and break a couple."
Until they do, bench Forte and pass the Excedrin.
Win a shirt
With the holiday breathing down our necks like a hungry farmer with an ax, it's time to give thanks for the various blessings we've received this fantasy football season.
Three readers who share things they are most thankful for will be randomly selected to win a Daily News fantasy football t-shirt. It could be anything from being grateful that Chris Johnson fell in the draft to benefiting from Maurice Jones-Drew's falling down at the goal line last week. Personally, I'm thankful that Aaron Rodgers, except for one three-pick game, has seriously cut down on his interceptions.
Send what you are most thankful for by e-mail to fantasyfootball@phillynews.com or by fax to 215-854-5524 by 3 p.m. Wednesday. Include your name and hometown.
The Replacements
Looking at some running backs that are emerging on fantasy radars:
* Beanie Wells, Cardinals: Has become a fantasy spot starter and certainly someone more appealing than Forte. While Tim Hightower remains in the mix for the Cards, it's hard not to salivate when looking at Arizona's matchups in Weeks 15 and 16 against the Lions and Rams.
