Eagles’ quarterback Jalen Hurts shrugged off a slow start and tied a career-high by running for three touchdowns as Philadelphia escaped Chicago with a 25-20 win over the Bears on Sunday.
Bears quarterback Justin Fields rushed for 95 yards and joined Michael Vick and Lamar Jackson as the only quarterbacks to rush for 1,000 or more yards in a single season. He also set a franchise single-season rushing record for a quarterback.
Chicago fell to 3-11 after being unable to make enough plays on offense, or get enough stops on defense.
With preparation set to turn towards Dallas, here are the top post-game quotes from Sunday.
Nick Sirianni
Motivated to succeed for each other@NovaCare | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/TiaMQSjfvu
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) December 19, 2022
Nick Sirianni
The Eagles are keeping Goedert’s status closet to the vest.
#Eagles coach Nick Sirianni on TE Dallas Goedert (shoulder) not being activated for the Bears game:
"He's getting there. We'll see. … He's wasn't quite ready yet. When he's ready, he'll go."
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) December 18, 2022
Nick Sirianni
Eagles head coach wants to fix whatever issue Hurts had with his trajectory early on.
Sirianni on his big takeaway from the game: "Obviously turnovers. That's the big thing. …I got an idea on what happened, but I'll make sure we get the coaching points right to move on and get better."
— Zach Berman (@ZBerm) December 18, 2022
A.J. Brown
A.J. Brown: “We’ve got to protect thr ball, we’ve got to clean up the details. Regardless of whatever we threw for, we can’t do that… Because when it matters, it’s going to be hard— stuff like that can’t happen. And sometimes there’s no coming back from that.”
— Zach Berman (@ZBerm) December 18, 2022
A.J. Brown
Brown shrugged off his 181-yard performance.
A.J. Brown after a career-high 181 yards: “I feel like I could have had an even bigger day today."
How many yards should he have totaled? “Pushing 300," Brown said.
— Zach Berman (@ZBerm) December 18, 2022
Nick Sirianni
Sirianni talked about the lack of usage at running back.
Sirianni on QB runs vs. RB runs: "That was part of our game plan against the defense. It’s not necessarily quarterback-centric, it’s you’re reading things on the backside."
— Zach Berman (@ZBerm) December 18, 2022
C.J. Gardner-Johnson
12 big Sacks @Haason7Reddick 🗣️🗣️
— C.J. Gardner-Johnson (@CGJXXIII) December 18, 2022
Darius Slay
Slay was more than impressed with Justin Fields.
He ain't lying. https://t.co/E5s63WUbh4
— Quincy Avery (@QuincyAvery) December 18, 2022
Fields became just the third quarterback to rush for 1,000 yards in a season — leading Chicago with 15 carries for 95 yards. Fields also went 14 of 21 passing for 152 yards and two touchdowns (119.5 rating) in the loss.
Jordan Mailata
Add the Eagles left tackle to the growing list of people concerned about the hits their quarterback has been taking.
#Eagles LT Jordan Mailata on QB Jalen Hurts taking hits and popping up, except for the one it took a little longer on:
“The one that scared me he just laid there. I ran over and said, ‘Stay down.’ And he said, ‘Pick me the fuck up.’ And I said, ‘Yes, sir.’”
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) December 18, 2022
Haason Reddick
.@Haason7Reddick on his relationship with DC Jonathan Gannon.#FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/oPZX52jnxn
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) December 18, 2022
Haason Reddick
Feeding off of each other's energy 🍽@Haason7Reddick | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/Z37Nl5kpcL
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) December 18, 2022
Jalen Hurts
Staying true to the process @JalenHurts | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/t3v4GYCD1s
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) December 18, 2022
Jalen Hurts
Never waver @JalenHurts | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/349ULkm0Ju
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) December 18, 2022
Jalen Hurts
The biggest takeaway from today.@JalenHurts | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/YH55BObZCH
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) December 18, 2022
Jalen Hurts
It takes everyone @JalenHurts | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/CcZW3we568
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) December 18, 2022
A.J. Brown
.@1kalwaysopen_ on the performance's of @bigplay24slay and @Brad_B21 this season. #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/d3anGGsFDP
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) December 18, 2022
A.J. Brown
Find a way @1kalwaysopen_ | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/AbvVbp7gS4
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) December 18, 2022
