4 key matchups to watch in Bears vs. Eagles Black Friday showdown

Bears linebackers vs. Saquon Barkley

If there’s any matchup that should give Chicago Bears fans nightmares, it’s this one. The Bears will be without their top four linebackers on Friday, meaning the second level of the defense, which is usually charged with clean-up duty against the run, will rely on practice-squad players to stop the NFL’s best running back.

D’Marco Jackson? Amen Ogbongemiga? Carl Jones Jr.? Jalen Reeves-Maybin?

Yeah, good luck.

Dennis Allen better have a plan in place to get Jaquan Brisker on the hunt. Otherwise, it could be a long day for the Bears’ run defense that’s already one of the NFL’s worst. Chicago enters Week 13 ranked 28th in the NFL in rushing yards allowed per game.

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