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PHILADELPHIA — The Bears bullied the defending Super Bowl champion into submission, adding their shade of blue to Black Friday, in a 24-15 win that stands as the most profound statement by the franchise this decade.
Running backs D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai became the first pair of Bears teammates to both run for 100 yards since 1985 and tight end Cole Kmet caught a 28-yard touchdown halfway through the fourth quarter to send disgusted locals spilling out of Lincoln Financial Field into the South Philadelphia night.
After a season spent eking out wins against losing teams and bottom-tier quarterbacks, the Bears made a statement.