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Saquon Barkley challenges Eagles after loss to Bears on Monday Night Football

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 29, 2026, 3:15 PM

Last updated Sep 29, 2026

Saquon Barkley challenges Eagles after loss to Bears on Monday Night Football

Summary

The Philadelphia Eagles lost 27-7 to the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football, marking their first defeat of the season. Running back Saquon Barkley issued a challenge to his teammates to improve after a second-half performance that saw the team score no points. Barkley rushed for 73 yards in the first half but added only nine in the second half, as the Eagles struggled with third-down conversions, going 2-of-9. The Eagles will host the Los Angeles Rams on October 4 in their next game, hoping to bounce back from this defeat.

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By the Numbers

•Eagles lost 27-7 to Bears on September 28.
•Barkley rushed for 73 yards but struggled in second half.
•Team scored no points in the second half.
•Jalen Hurts struggled on third downs, converting only 2-of-9.
•Next game scheduled against Rams on October 4.

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3:15 PMYahoo Sports — Eagles news: Saquon Barkley's urgent challenge to fix 'problem' in Philly

What they're saying

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The Philadelphia Eagles suffered their first lost of the season in front of a national audience. Philly got crushed by Chicago on Monday Night Football , losing 27-7 at Soldier Field. One Eagles player wants to make sure that such a decisive loss does not happen again. Eagles running back Saquon Barkley issued an urgent challenge to his teammates […] The post Eagles news: Saquon Barkley's urgent challenge to fix 'problem' in Philly appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports

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