Bears run through Eagles to win Black Friday game

Fri Nov 28 6:14pm ET
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Kyle Monangai and D'Andre Swift combined for 255 rushing yards and two touchdowns, and the Chicago Bears held on for a 24-15 win over the host Philadelphia Eagles on Friday.

Caleb Williams completed 17 of 36 passes for 154 yards, one touchdown and one interception for Chicago (9-3), which won its fifth game in a row. Monangai finished with 22 carries for 130 yards and a score, and Swift had 18 carries for 125 yards and a touchdown.

Jalen Hurts completed 19 of 34 passes for 230 yards, two touchdowns and one interception for Philadelphia (8-4), which lost its second straight game. A.J. Brown caught 10 passes for 132 yards and two touchdowns.

In the NFL's third annual Black Friday game, the Bears outgained the Eagles 425-317, including a 281-87 advantage on the ground.

Chicago opened the scoring with 1:31 to go in the first quarter. Swift ran to his right and cut up the middle for a 3-yard rushing touchdown.

The Eagles pulled within 7-3 on Jake Elliott's 44-yard field goal early in the second quarter.

Cairo Santos responded with a 30-yard field goal on the next drive to increase the Bears' lead to 10-3 with 6:44 remaining in the first half.

Eagles fans heartily booed the home team as players headed to the locker room at the half.

Philadelphia found the end zone in the third quarter. Hurts kept the ball and sprinted 23 yards to the Chicago 33-yard line, and moments later he arched a pass down the left sideline to Brown, who made the contested catch for a touchdown.

Elliott missed the extra-point attempt, which kept the Eagles trailing 10-9.

The Bears extended their lead with back-to-back touchdowns in the fourth quarter.

Monangai made it 17-9 when he punched in a 4-yard rushing touchdown with 12:49 remaining. The score finished a 12-play, 87-yard drive that took 6:44 off the clock.

Chicago increased its lead to 24-9 with 6:19 to play. Williams rolled left and threw across his body for a 28-yard touchdown to Cole Kmet.

Hurts and Brown connected for their second touchdown of the afternoon with 3:10 remaining. Brown hauled in a 4-yard score to cut the Eagles' deficit to 24-15, but the team failed to convert a two-point attempt to keep the deficit at nine points.

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Rome Odunze Dec 3 4:30pm CT
Rome Odunze

Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze (foot) was listed as a non-participant in Wednesday's practice session, according to the team's official website. Odunze last appeared on the injury report in Week 11 with an ankle injury, and it's been common for the second-year wideout to miss practice on Wednesdays this season as the team manages his workload. The 23-year-old hasn't missed a game this season, though, and he will likely be good to go for Sunday against the Packers, barring something unforeseen. Odunze's production has fallen off in recent weeks, as he's recorded three receptions or fewer in six of his last eight games with only one touchdown during that time. He projects as more of a WR3 for Week 14 against a tough Green Bay Packers defense, assuming he can suit up.

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Daniel Jones Dec 3 4:00pm CT
Daniel Jones

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones (fibula) was listed as a full participant in Wednesday's practice session, according to the team's official website. Jones' full participation on Wednesday is an estimation, as the Colts conducted a walk-through. It was reported last week that the 28-year-old signal-caller is playing through a fractured fibula, and his production has cooled off a bit in recent weeks after an excellent start to the season. Jones has completed 67.9% of his passes for 3,041 yards with 19 touchdowns and seven interceptions while adding 44 carries for 160 yards and five rushing touchdowns in 12 starts this season. The veteran quarterback will continue playing through the injury and will look to return to his early-season form for a big divisional game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 14.

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Josh Downs Dec 3 3:50pm CT
Josh Downs

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs (hip, knee) was a non-participant during Wednesday's practice session, according to the team's official website. Downs last appeared on the injury report in Week 9 with a hip injury, but it appears he picked up a knee injury during the Colts' Week 13 loss to the Houston Texans. The 24-year-old's production has faded lately as he's taken a back seat to the Colts' other talented pass-catchers. He's recorded just five receptions for 57 yards on 14 targets in the past three games after seeing a season high of nine targets in Week 9 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Downs' participation in practice will be monitored in the next two days, but even if he suits up for Week 14's game against the division-rival Jacksonville Jaguars, he projects more as a deep-league flex option in PPR formats.

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Harrison Phillips Dec 3 3:43pm CT
Harrison Phillips

New York Jets S Tony Adams (groin), CB Jarvis Brownlee Jr. (hip), DE Jermaine Johnson (ankle), DT Harrison Phillips (non-injury), LB Marcelino McCrary-Ball (hamstring) and CB Qwan'tez Stiggers (concussion) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 3. DE Will McDonald (ankle) was limited during practice, while LB Cam Jones (hip) fully participated in practice.

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Andrew Billings Dec 3 3:33pm CT
Andrew Billings

Chicago Bears LB Ruben Hyppolite II (shoulder), RB Kyle Monangai (ankle), WR Rome Odunze (foot) and CB Tyrique Stevenson (hip) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 3. LB T.J. Edwards (hamstring, hand) was limited during practice. DT Andrew Billings (concussion), CB Jaylon Johnson (groin), DE Dominique Robinson (concussion) and LB Noah Sewell (elbow) fully participated in practice. The Bears did not hold a practice Wednesday, so the report is an estimation.

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Brock Wright Dec 3 3:30pm CT
Brock Wright

Detroit Lions tight end Brock Wright (neck) has been ruled out for Thursday night's game against the Dallas Cowboys, according to Eric Woodyard of ESPN. Wright was a non-participant every day in practice this week and isn't expected to return anytime soon after head coach Dan Campbell revealed his injury involves his trachea, and that it could be a long-term issue. The 27-year-old was expected to serve as the Lions' top tight end after Sam LaPorta (back) was placed on Injured Reserve, but Wright may miss the remainder of the season. Ross Dwelley stepped up and played the majority of snaps in Week 13 against the Green Bay Packers with Anthony Firkser mixing in, and both figure to split the reps on Thursday night against the Cowboys. Fantasy managers should look elsewhere for help at the TE position.

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Kalif Raymond Dec 3 3:30pm CT
Kalif Raymond

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond (ankle) has officially been ruled out for Thursday night's matchup versus the Dallas Cowboys. The 31-year-old hasn't practiced since suffering an ankle injury during Detroit's overtime win over the New York Giants in Week 12 and will miss his third consecutive game. The Lions have multiple injuries at wide receiver and tight end, with star wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown (ankle) questionable for Thursday, as well as tight ends Sam LaPorta (back) and Brock Wright (neck) facing extended absences. Rookie third-rounder Isaac TeSlaa is expected to see an increase in opportunities with Detroit's injuries piling up, and he's flashed upside in limited action, with three of his six receptions this season going for touchdowns.

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Eric Murray Dec 3 3:13pm CT
Eric Murray

Jacksonville Jaguars WR Parker Washington (hip), OT Walker Little (concussion), DE Travon Walker (knee) and S Andrew Wingard (concussion) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 3. OT Chuma Edoga (calf), OG Patrick Mekari (concussion), DT Arik Armstead (hand), DE Danny Striggow (knee), LB Devin Lloyd (chest), LB Foyesade Oluokun (hamstring), P Logan Cooke (shoulder) and LS Ross Matiscik (back) were limited during practice. CB Jourdan Lewis (neck) and S Eric Murray (neck) fully participated in practice.

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Amon-Ra St. Brown Dec 3 3:03pm CT
Amon-Ra St. Brown

Detroit Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown (ankle) is listed as questionable for Week 14 against the Dallas Cowboys.

Fantasy Spin: The team has been silent about his exact chances of playing, but he has been limited in practice. Wait for inactives but have a backup plan in case he is ruled out.

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Amon-Ra St. Brown Dec 3 3:00pm CT
Amon-Ra St. Brown

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (ankle) is officially listed as questionable to play on Thursday night against the visiting Dallas Cowboys, according to Eric Woodyard of ESPN. St. Brown missed the first two practices on a short week, and he admitted on Tuesday that he's unsure if he'll be able to play in Week 14 after he suffered a low-ankle sprain early in the Thanksgiving Day loss to the Green Bay Packers last Thursday. The 26-year-old figures to be a game-time decision on Thursday evening. Normally a must-start in fantasy football lineups when healthy, he'll be a much more volatile option if he's active, even in a great matchup against Dallas. St. Brown will most likely be less than 100% if he's active, and Detroit could use him as a decoy. Rookie Isaac TeSlaa and Tom Kennedy will see more playing time behind Jameson Williams if St. Brown is ruled out.

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Omarion Hampton Dec 3 2:50pm CT
Omarion Hampton

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh told reporters on Wednesday that rookie first-round running back Omarion Hampton (ankle) is "on track and looking good" to come off Injured Reserve and play on Monday Night Football against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 14, per Omar Ruiz of NFL Network. "He's ramping up," Harbaugh said when asked about his confidence level on whether Hampton will play on Monday. The 22-year-old from North Carolina has been out since Week 5 due to a fracture in his ankle, but he's trending toward playing in Week 14. It's perfect timing with the fantasy football playoffs starting in most leagues next week. However, Hampton still isn't a lock to play on Monday, and if he does, the Chargers are expected to have a shared backfield with Hampton and Kimani Vidal to ease Hampton back into the fold. The Chargers hold their first official practice of the week on Thursday, so check back to see what Hampton's participation is.

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Justin Herbert Dec 3 2:30pm CT
Justin Herbert

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh told reporters that quarterback Justin Herbert (hand) will not practice on Wednesday during the team's walkthrough, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Herbert had surgery to fix a broken bone in his left (non-throwing) hand on Monday, and the Chargers are not ready to say whether he will be able to play on Monday Night Football in Week 14 versus the visiting Philadelphia Eagles. The Bolts won't hold their first official practice of the week until Thursday. Herbert said he plans on playing through his broken hand, although he's probably not going to see much practice time this week. With a tough matchup looming against Philly and the injury to boot, Herbert is trending as more of a QB2 for fantasy managers this week if he's active. Backup Trey Lance, who will see first-team goal-line reps this week in practice, would make his first start of the year if Herbert isn't cleared.

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George Pickens Dec 3 2:10pm CT
George Pickens

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens (calf, knee) has been cleared from the injury report and will play Thursday night against the Detroit Lions, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Pickens was listed as a limited participant on Monday with multiple injuries, but he was upgraded to full on Tuesday. The 24-year-old has excelled in his first season in Dallas, recording 73 receptions for 1,142 yards and eight touchdowns on 105 targets in 12 games. He is one of just three wide receivers to already clear 1,000 yards, along with Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Puka Nacua. Pickens again profiles as an elite fantasy football option in a matchup with the highest projected point total of the week versus the Lions on Thursday night.

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Dante Fowler Dec 3 2:03pm CT
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Dallas Cowboys OT Tyler Guyton (ankle) did not practice all week and has been ruled out for Week 14 against the Detroit Lions. CB Trevon Diggs (knee) was limited in practice all week and has been ruled out. DE Jadeveon Clowney (hamstring) and S Malik Hooker (back) were limited in practice on Wednesday, Dec. 3, and are listed as questionable. OT Hakeem Adeniji (knee), CB DaRon Bland (foot, wrist), CB Caelen Carson (hamstrings), DE Dante Fowler (shoulder), James Houston (foot, ankle), DL Osa Odighizuwa (elbow), WR George Pickens (calf, knee), WR KaVontae Turpin (shoulder), and S Donovan Wilson (neck) practiced in full on Wednesday and no longer appear on the injury report.

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Woody Marks Dec 3 2:00pm CT
Woody Marks

Houston Texans rookie running back Woody Marks (foot) did not participate in Wednesday's practice session, according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston. Marks exited early during Week 13 against the Indianapolis Colts due to a foot injury, but he was eventually able to return and finished with 19 carries for 64 yards while adding one reception (one target) for three yards as a receiver. It's not a great sign that the rookie missed practice to open the week, but he'll have two more opportunities to practice before Sunday night's game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Marks has served as the Texans' workhorse over the last four games, playing 67.1% of the snaps while averaging 18 touches per game. The USC product hasn't been dynamic with the increased workload, though, averaging just 9.4 PPR points per game during that time. Marks' status will continue to be monitored as the week goes along. If he's limited or out in Week 14, veteran Nick Chubb would see an elevated workload.

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Emari Demercado Dec 3 1:50pm CT
Emari Demercado

Arizona Cardinals running back Emari Demercado (ankle) returned to practice on Wednesday, according to Dani Sureck of AZCardinals.com. Demercado missed the past two games due to a high-ankle sprain, but he is trending in the right direction to suit up in Week 14 against the Los Angeles Rams. With Trey Benson (knee) still on Injured Reserve and seemingly not making much progress after missing Wednesday's practice, Demercado could have a key role if he his able to return on Sunday. Bam Knight and Michael Carter have split the backfield duties in his absence, but Demercado has been their most dynamic back, averaging 7.8 yards per tote on 31 carries this season. We should know more about Demercado's status for Sunday in the next two days.

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Joey Bosa Dec 3 1:43pm CT
Joey Bosa

Buffalo Bills LB Terrel Bernard (elbow), DE Joey Bosa (hamstring, wrist) and WR Joshua Palmer (ankle, knee) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 3. OT Spencer Brown (shoulder), OT Dion Dawkins (concussion) and TE Dalton Kincaid (hamstring, knee) were limited during practice. LS Reid Ferguson (neck), FB Reggie Gilliam (knee), TE Jackson Hawes (back) and DT T.J. Sanders (wrist) fully participated in practice. The Bills only held a walkthrough Wednesday, so the report is an estimation.

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Jarran Reed Dec 3 1:33pm CT
Jarran Reed

Seattle Seahawks WR Dareke Young (quadriceps), DT Jarran Reed (thumb, wrist) and S Julian Love (hamstring) had their 21-day practice windows opened Wednesday, Dec. 3.

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Chuba Hubbard Dec 3 1:30pm CT
Chuba Hubbard

Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard had the most touches and his highest snap share (59.4%) in a game since Week 8 in the team's Week 13 win over the Los Angeles Rams, totaling 17 carries for 83 yards while adding two receptions (two targets) for 41 yards and a touchdown. Head coach Dave Canales has found the right balance between Rico Dowdle and Hubbard, using Hubbard as the third-down back while leaning on Dowdle for early downs. "We've been using Chuba primarily as our third-down back, and then he gets series as we go," said Canales. The head coach added that, especially with how good Hubbard has looked in the past few weeks, they are "making sure that he's a weapon for us in different ways." Hubbard should continue to be a big factor for the Panthers down the stretch and is firmly back on fantasy radars. The 26-year-old projects as a viable flex option when Carolina comes out of their Week 14 bye to face the division-rival New Orleans Saints.

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Rico Dowdle Dec 3 1:10pm CT
Rico Dowdle

Carolina Panthers running back Rico Dowdle was outproduced by Chuba Hubbard in last week's upset win over the Los Angeles Rams, as Hubbard finished with 17 carries for 83 yards while also catching two passes for 41 yards and a touchdown. Dowdle had 18 rushing attempts for 58 yards and added two receptions for 21 yards. It was the first time the Panthers had two RBs each record at least 75 scrimmage yards in a game since Dec. 24 of 2022. "And for Rico, you know, giving him the lion's share of some of those first and second down, those early series and all that is a great way to just get him the ball," head coach Dave Canales said. With Hubbard getting his legs back under him after missing some time with injury, the Panthers appear to be reaching a more effective, balanced approach between the two RBs, with Dowdle becoming the early-down back, and Hubbard working more on passing downs.

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