Philadelphia Eagles vs Chicago Bears Prediction, Preview and Odds - 09/28/2026

by Rod Pearson

Friday, Sep 25, 2026
Game Time: 8:15 pm ET, Monday, September 28, 2026
Venue:  Soldier Field, Chicago, IL
Where to Watch:  ESPN, ABC


Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Eagles -4.5, Bears +4.5; Over/Under:  41.5 points
Bet365:  Point Spread:  Eagles -4.5, Bears +4.5; Over/Under:  41.5 points
BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Eagles -4.5, Bears +4.5; Over/Under:  41 points

Season Record

Philadelphia Eagles:  2-0 (1st place, NFC East)
Chicago Bears:  1-1 (2nd place, NFC North)

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Philadelphia Eagles:  won their last game on the road against the Tennessee Titans 24-20.
Chicago Bears:  lost their last game at home against the Minnesota Vikings 9-3.


Philadelphia Eagles vs Chicago Bears Preview and Analysis


The Eagles are entering this game with a 2-0 record overall and they have a 1-0 record in their divisional games too. They are 1-0 in their home games, 1-0 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They won their last game against the Tennessee Titans 24-20. Jalen Hurts was the starting QB and he completed 26/37 passes for 264 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. Tank Bigsby led the team in rushing yards with 33 and 1 TD. DeVonta Smith led the receivers with 117 receiving yards on 10 receptions and 1 TD. Jihaad Campbell led the defense in that game with 10 solo tackles while Nolan Smith Jr. and Jalen Carter each led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
 
 
 
The Bears are entering this game with a 1-1 record overall and they have a 0-1 record in their divisional games too. They are 0-1 in their home games, 1-0 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They lost their last game against the Minnesota Vikings 9-3. Caleb Williams was the starting QB and he completed 15/26 passes for 138 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Kyle Monangai led the team in rushing yards with 47. D'Andre Swift led the receivers with 54 receiving yards on 5 receptions. Dillon Thieneman and James Lynch each led the defense in that game with 7 solo tackles while Malik Muhammad, Austin Booker, and Dayo Odeyingbo each led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.


Eagles vs Bears Prediction

The current betting odds have the Eagles listed as a 4.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Eagles have looked great in their games this season with their 2-0 record overall so far. They have been a good road team too with their 1-0 road record this year. Meanwhile, the Bears haven't looked great in their games this season with their 1-1 record overall so far. They haven't looked great on their home field either with their 0-1 home record this season. The Bears had a great start to the season with a 59-37 win over the Panthers in their season opener and they looked like they were going to have one of the best offenses in the NFL this season, but that got put away quickly last week. They are coming off a 9-3 loss to the Vikings in their last one and their offense was nowhere to be found. The defense looked a lot better as they weren't great in week 1, but they also faced a bad Vikings offense led by Carson Wentz. Caleb Williams also left that game injured and will likely miss this game with Keenum being the starter, but he also left that game late and they were having lots of issues on offense with him playing. The Eagles also have a really good defense themselves, so this isn't going to be an easy game for Keenum coming in. The Eagles are coming off a 24-20 win over the Titans in their last one and they needed a late TD drive to win that one. They also won their season opener against the Commanders 24-22 and haven't looked great in either game, but they continue to find ways to win games like good teams do. They are still trying to figure things out with their new OC, but they have a lot of talent on the team and were also missing some key players in that last game. Look for the Eagles to play better here after that scare last week and take advantage of a Bears team with their 3rd string QB. The best way to place a bet here is on the Eagles to cover the spread in this game. 

Eagles Bears Prediction:  Our NFL Pick for Monday, September 28, 2026 (8:15 pm ET start time) is Eagles 20 Bears 13.
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NFL Betting Trends


Philadelphia Eagles: 5-1 ATS against NFC North division opponents. 12-6 ATS in road games. 19-10 ATS after 1 or more consecutive wins. 31-23 UNDER when playing on Monday night. 3-1 UNDER after a game with a turnover margin of -2 or worse.

Chicago Bears: 27-42 ATS against NFC East division opponents. 16-31 ATS off an upset loss as a home favorite. 5-0 UNDER against NFC East division opponents. 69-42 UNDER as a home underdog of 7 points or less. 73-40 UNDER after a game with a turnover margin of -2 or worse.

Key Injuries


Philadelphia Eagles:  D. Smith (WR) Injured - Hamstring. D. Goedert (TE) Injured - Knee. S. Barkley (RB) Injured - Stinger. J. Greenard (LB) Injured - Pectoral. T. Steen (OG) Injured - Shoulder. J. Carter (DL) Injured - Wrist. T. Bigsby (RB) Injured - Abdomen. W. Shipley (RB) Injured - Foot. A. Mukuba (S) Injured - Knee.

Chicago Bears:  T. Bagent (QB) Injured - Concussion. G. Jarrett (DL) Injured - NIR - Rest. K. Monangai (RB) Injured - Knee. C. Santos (K) Injured - Hip. T. Stevenson Sr. (CB) Injured - Hamstring. C. Williams (QB) Injured - Hamstring. N. Sewell (LB) Injured - Achilles. S. Turner (DL) Injured - Knee.

Notable Quotes


“They fought and they clawed and they scratched and did anything they had to do to get the win.” - Nick Sirianni after his team’s win against the Titans in their last game. 


“We’ll see how bad it is tomorrow and we’ll go from there.” - Ben Johnson after his team’s loss against the Vikings in their last game. 


Starting Lineups


Philadelphia Eagles
WR Wicks, Dontayvion
WR Smith, DeVonta
WR Lemon, Makai
TE Goedert, Dallas
QB Hurts, Jalen
RB Barkley, Saquon 

Chicago Bears
WR Odunze, Rome
WR Burden III, Luther
WR Raymond, Kalif
TE Loveland, Colston
QB Keenum, Case
RB Swift, D'Andre

Statistical Leaders


Philadelphia Eagles
Passing: Jalen Hurts (467)
Rushing: Saquon Barkley (92)
Receiving: DeVonta Smith (170)
Touchdowns: Dallas Goedert (2)

Chicago Bears
Passing: Caleb Williams (407)
Rushing: D'Andre Swift (169)
Receiving: Kalif Raymond (124)
Touchdowns: D'Andre Swift (3)

Coaches:
Philadelphia Eagles: Nick Sirianni (6th season)
Chicago Bears: Ben Johnson (2nd season)


Rod Pearson

About the Author:

Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life.  He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years.  In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective.  Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.

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