Eagles vs. Bears: Score and Twitter Reaction for Monday Night Football

The Philadelphia Eagles have made the playoffs once since the 2010 season, but the future looks bright with an undefeated rookie under center and a defense that allowed 17 combined points in its first two games.

The Eagles went into Soldier Field on Monday and handled the Chicago Bears, 29-14.

In his first road game at the NFL level, quarterback Carson Wentz appeared comfortable in the pocket, finishing 21-of-34 for 190 yards and a touchdown with no turnovers while becoming the fifth rookie signal-caller since the merger to win his first two starts, according to SportsCenter.

Eagles hunt down the Bears for the victory! https://t.co/hbpw1arJu0

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 20, 2016

While Wentz effectively managed the game, the Philadelphia defense set the tone. It allowed only one touchdown (the other came on an Eddie Royal punt return), and no Bears running back tallied more than 28 yards on the ground. The Eagles also held signal-caller Jay Cutler to 157 passing yards and an interception.

According to Tom Fornelli of CBS Sports, the Bears are now 1-8 at home since head coach John Fox took over the team last season. However, the loss wasn’t Chicago’s only concern Monday. Chris Emma of 670 The Score noted a number of marquee players went down with injuries, including Cutler:

Injured Bears starters:QB Jay Cutler (hand)S Adrian Amos (head)CB Bryce Callahan (head)OLB Lamarr Houston (knee)DL Eddie Goldman (leg)

— Chris Emma (@CEmma670) September 20, 2016

The game could not have started much better for the visiting Eagles. Their defense forced a quick punt following a Malcolm Jenkins sack, and the offense parlayed the favorable field position into a Caleb Sturgis field goal after Wentz completed eight of his first nine passes.

However, NFL on ESPN noted the Bears had bigger things to worry about than the early deficit:

“Cutler will not last much longer with this kind of protection.” – Gruden pic.twitter.com/UwikikrZqo

— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) September 20, 2016

Chicago answered with an extended drive, but Connor Barth missed a short field goal. NFL on ESPN noted Bears fans were chanting for former kicker Robbie Gould, whom Chicago released before the season started.

The Bears seized momentum on their next drive, when …

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