Eagles-Bears scouting report

November 20, 2009|by Paul Domowitch
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Eagles WRs DeSean Jackson and Jeremy Maclin vs. Bears CBs Charles Tillman and Zack Bowman. Jackson and Maclin have combined for eight TD catches. Tillman and Bowman are bigger corners, who will try to jam Eagles wideouts at the line. Advantage: Eagles

Eagles RDE Trent Cole vs. Bears LT Orlando Pace. Pace once was one of the top left tackles in the game, but at 35, he's lost a yard off his fastball. Cole has developed into an outstanding every-down end. Advantage: Eagles

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Eagles LCB Asante Samuel v. Bears WR Devin Hester. Samuel has a team-high five interceptions. Hester has 48 receptions, but just one TD in the last six games. Advantage: Eagles

 

Hot and not

 

HOT

Eagles: WR Jason Avant. Had a career game vs. Chargers, catching eight passes for 156 yards.

Bears: TE Greg Olsen. Has 12 catches for 146 yards and three TDs in the last two games.

NOT

Eagles: CB Asante Samuel. Gave up a third-quarter TD and got beat for an 18-yard completion on a key third-down play late in the game last week.

Bears: QB Jay Cutler. Threw five interceptions in last week's loss to the 49ers. Has league-high 17 interceptions this season.

 

Domowitch's prediction

 

Bears 24, Eagles 20

 

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