The Chicago Bears (8-3) should feel thankful to enter the final month and a half of the season in playoff position, but they have their work cut out for them with a road match against the Philadelphia Eagles (8-3) in Week 13.
The battle of division leaders wraps up the league's holiday festivities, and the Bears are hopeful to tack on their fifth straight win before playing three NFC North opponents over the final five games. Still, the Bears face a tough Eagles squad that is capable of breaking down even the best teams in the league.
If the Bears expect to add their ninth win in ten outings, they must accomplish the three following keys to success:
Lean on the interior of the offensive line
Despite all the talented skill players on the Bears' offense, the unit's strength may very well be the interior of the line, a group they'll need to rely on against a tough Eagles' defensive front.