Saquon Barkley called the Philadelphia Eagles’ loss to the Chicago Bears weird, noting that the flow of the game felt off from the start. The star running back has delivered an inconsistent performance for the Eagles this season. Barkley has 740 rushing yards on 198 carries and four touchdowns.
Speaking about the game, Barkley said the offense struggled to sustain drives and must improve in that area.
“This game, it was weird, it was different, it felt weird out there,” Barkley said to media postgame. “I think we’ve just got to do a better job of keeping drives going. … That’s something we have to address and get better at.”
The Bears overpowered the Eagles with 281 rushing yards in a 24-15 win. Kyle Monangai and D’Andre Swift each topped 100 rushing yards. Chicago improved to 9-3 as their ground game controlled the tempo. Rookie coach Ben Johnson celebrated the win by ripping off his shirt in a fired-up locker room.
Barkley added that the team does not need major changes despite outside criticism. He believes strongly in the players and coaches in the locker room.
“I don’t think something big needs to change,” Barkley said. “The sky is falling outside the locker room, we understand that, but I have nothing but the utmost confidence in the men in this locker room, that’s coaches included, and it’s going to take all of us.”
This season, Barkley’s 3.7-yard average has dipped during the team’s offensive slump. He was held to 56 yards on 13 carries against Chicago, marking his ninth game with 60 rushing yards and below. Barkley has also added 259 receiving yards as he continues to carry a heavy workload.
The Eagles, now 8-4, have lost two straight and are facing growing frustration from fans. Philadelphia produced only 17 plays in the first half and struggled to find rhythm. Jalen Hurts threw two touchdowns to A.J. Brown, but turnovers and missed chances hurt the team.
Barkley could not break through a Chicago defense missing multiple linebackers. Philadelphia will try to rebound when they visit the Chargers on Dec. 8.
