And as if the trade wasn't enough, the Panthers gave the Bears a massive assist in their 2025 playoff chase on Sunday. Bears fans owe the Panthers a tip of the cap. They're the holiday gift that keeps on giving.

The Chicago Bears have been one of the surprise teams in the NFL this season, and they continued their ascent on "Black Friday" with a 24-15 win on the road against the Philadelphia Eagles. This victory pushes Caleb Williams and Co. to 9-3 on the season, which helps them leapfrog the now 8-4 Eagles for the No. 2 seed in the NFC.

The Bears felt every last ounce of satisfaction from Friday's convincing upset of the defending champion Eagles. Now what?

General manager Ryan Poles didn't get a lot of love for his 2025 NFL draft class back in April, and not without reason. After beefing up the offensive line in f

The Chicago Bears are harboring some big dreams after a strong start to the season, but the stretch run features plenty of challenges.

The Philadelphia Eagles hosted the Chicago Bears in the NFL Black Friday game in 2025. USA TODAY Sports provided live updates, highlights and more.

Continuing their focus on the running game, Chicago would once again lean on D'Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai, putting together a 12-play drive that took over 6 minutes of play. Rookie Kyle Monangai would score a touchdown for his fourth straight week, giving the Bears an eight-point lead.

Chicago Bears DT Gervon Dexter Jr. will likely be fined for his late hit on Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts on Black Friday.