BEARS OWN THE TRENCHES: CHICAGO DEFEATS PHILADELPHIA 27–7
September 29, 2026
SUFRB NFL Trench Report | Week 3
CHICAGO — Chicago defeated Philadelphia 27–7 on Monday night. The trench numbers highlighted the difference in pass rush: the Bears recorded two sacks, while the Eagles finished without a credited sack. Chicago’s offensive line allowed none.
The Ground Game: More Volume for Chicago
Chicago finished with 128 net rushing yards on 35 attempts, averaging 3.7 yards per carry. Philadelphia gained 107 net rushing yards on 19 attempts, averaging 5.6 yards per carry. The Bears’ greater rushing volume gave their offense more opportunities to work through the ground game.
SUFRB Offensive Line of the Game: Chicago Bears
Chicago’s offensive line earns the recognition after allowing no credited sacks and helping support a 35-attempt rushing effort. Philadelphia’s offensive line gave up two sacks to the Bears’ defensive front.
The official box score does not assign individual rushing or blocking totals to offensive linemen, so this recognition is based on team-level line results.
Chicago’s Defensive Line Delivers Two Sacks
Montez Sweat and Dayo Odeyingbo each recorded one sack, accounting for Chicago’s two credited sacks. Sweat added one solo tackle. Odeyingbo finished with one solo tackle and two assists.
Austin Booker recorded three solo tackles and one assist. Defensive tackle Neville Gallimore had one solo tackle, while Grady Jarrett and Javon Lynch each recorded one assist.
SUFRB Defensive Linemen of the Game: Montez Sweat and Dayo Odeyingbo
Sweat and Odeyingbo share the recognition after each recording a sack. Their combined two sacks were the game’s only credited sacks.
Philadelphia’s Defensive Front Records Tackles
Philadelphia’s defensive line did not record a credited sack. Jalen Carter finished with two solo tackles and one assist. Byron Young recorded one solo tackle and two assists, while Jordan Davis had three assists. Thomas Robinson recorded two assists, and Moro Ojomo had three assists.
The SUFRB Final Word
The final score was 27–7, and the sack totals were two for Chicago’s defensive line and none for Philadelphia’s. The Bears’ offensive line allowed no credited sacks and supported 128 net rushing yards on 35 attempts. Philadelphia’s line gave up two sacks, while its offense recorded 107 net rushing yards on 19 attempts.
For offensive and defensive linemen, the game showed how sack production, pocket protection and team rushing output can help define the battle up front.
It All Starts Up Front.
Statistics verified through the NFL game center and CBS Sports box score.
