The holiday season just got that much sweeter as the NFL is the gift that keeps on giving this time of year. The NFL will play on Black Friday for the third year in a row and the third time in history.
The Chicago Bears (8-3) travel to Lincoln Financial Field for a matchup against the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles (8-3) in the NFL's 2025 Black Friday game.
The defending champs are coming into today's game off an excruciating loss against the Dallas Cowboys that saw them blow a 21-0 lead in the second half.
Meanwhile, Chicago is coming off its fourth consecutive win and its eighth in the last nine games.
Both teams have Super Bowl aspirations at this point and entered Week 13 atop of their respective divisions. This matchup could prove to be enormous for the NFC playoff picture when the dust settles in Week 18.
The Eagles will attempt to fly high against a Bears defense that has allowed the fifth-most total yards this season and the third-most touchdown passes. Philadelphia will likely need running back Saquon Barkley to return to the 2024 form that saw him claim the Offensive Player of the Year award if it wants to be a legitimate Super Bowl contender again. He could bounce back today against Chicago who has allowed the second-most yards per carry (5.2) in the NFL.
For the visitors, first-year head coach Ben Johnson has turned the franchise around, and Caleb Williams has led the team to six wins by a touchdown or fewer. Can the upstart Bears continue their win streak, or will the defending champs make a statement?
USA TODAY Sports will be tracking live scoring plays, updates, stats and highlights from the NFL Black Friday game today. Follow along below for the latest developments from Philadelphia. All times are Eastern.
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Eagles forced to punt on opening possession after Hurts' incomplete pass
Philadelphia got a quick first down on a Jalen Hurts pass to A.J. Brown. But the offense managed just five yards over their next three plays, culminating in Hurts throwing the ball away while scrambling away from pressure on 3rd and 5.
The Eagles punted and the Bears' offense takes over again at their own 22-yard line.
Eagles' challenge succeeds, Bears turnover on downs
Upon review, Bears running back Kyle Monangai was ruled short of the line to gain on 4th and 1. Philadelphia's offense takes over at its own 25-yard line.
Chicago went 42 yards in 11 plays and took nearly five and a half minutes off the game clock.
Eagles challenge ball spot on fourth down run
Chicago's knocking on the door of the red zone and faced a 4th and 1 from the Eagles' 24-yard line. Rookie running back Kyle Monangai took a handoff up the middle and referee Carl Cheffers marked him past the line to gain.
It looked close on the broadcast and Eagles coach Nick Sirianni challenged the ball spot.
Bears wins toss, opts to receive
Caleb Williams and the rest of the Chicago offense will start today's game with the ball first at their own 35-yard line.
Eagles vs. Bears Black Friday game start time
- Start time: 3 p.m. ET (2 p.m. CT)
- Date: Friday, Nov. 28
The Eagles and Bears are set to kick off at 3 p.m. ET on Black Friday. Chicago will head to Lincoln Financial Field to take on Philadelphia.
Eagles vs. Bears TV channel
- Live stream: Amazon Prime Video
- Chicago market: WFLD (FOX 32) | Philadelphia market: WTXF (FOX 29)
The NFL Black Friday game will exclusively stream on Amazon Prime Video for national viewers. For those in the Eagles TV market, WTXF (FOX 29) will air the game. In Chicago, viewers can tune to WFLD (FOX 32).
Eagles vs. Bears live stream
- Live stream: Amazon Prime Video
The Eagles-Bears Black Friday matchup will be available exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.
Stream the Black Friday game on Amazon Prime Video
Eagles vs. Bears predictions, picks
Here's how the USA TODAY Sports staff feels the Eagles-Bears Black Friday game will shake out:
- Jarrett Bell: Eagles 26, Bears 21
- Nick Brinkerhoff: Eagles 28, Bears 24
- Chris Bumbaca: Eagles 28, Bears 20
- Nate Davis: Eagles 27, Bears 23
- Tyler Dragon: Eagles 30, Bears 21
- Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz: Eagles 27, Bears 24
Eagles vs. Bears odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 9:20 a.m.
- Moneyline (ML): Philadelphia -325 (Bet $325 to win $100) | Chicago +260 (Bet $100 to win $260)
- Against the spread (ATS): Philadelphia -7 (-110) | Chicago +7 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 44.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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What time is the NFL Black Friday game today?
- Start Time: 3 p.m. ET
Kickoff for the NFL's Black Friday game is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET. It is the lone NFL game today.
Bears inactives vs. Eagles
Chicago is down three linebackers in its regular defensive rotation today when it faces Philadelphia.
- QB Case Keenum
- WR Jahdae Walker
- CB Tyrique Stevenson
- LB Noah Sewell
- LB Ruben Hyppolite II
- LB T.J. Edwards
- DE Dominique Robinson
Eagles inactives vs. Bears
Philadelphia will be without its All-Pro right tackle, Lane Johnson, today when it faces Chicago.
- RB A.J. Dillon
- WR Xavier Gipson
- QB Sam Howell (3rd QB)
- T Lane Johnson
- CB Mac McWilliams
- DT Ty Robinson
- OLB Joshua Uche
NFC East standings
The Eagles are in first place in the NFC East standings.
- Philadelphia Eagles (8-3)
- Dallas Cowboys (6-5-1)
- Washington Commanders (3-8)
- New York Giants (2-10)
NFC North standings
The Bears are in first place in the NFC North standings. Below is a look at the division standings after the Lions vs. Packers Thanksgiving game:
- Chicago Bears (8-3)
- Green Bay Packers (8-3-1)
- Detroit Lions (7-5)
- Minnesota Vikings (4-7)
NFC playoff picture
- Los Angeles Rams (9-2; NFC West leaders)
- Philadelphia Eagles (8-3; NFC East leaders)
- Chicago Bears (8-3; NFC North leaders)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-5; NFC South leaders)
- Seattle Seahawks (8-3; wild card No. 1)
- Green Bay Packers (8-3-1; wild card No. 2)
- San Francisco 49ers (8-4; wild card No. 3)
In the hunt: Detroit Lions (7-5); Dallas Cowboys (6-5-1); Carolina Panthers (6-6); Atlanta Falcons (4-7); Minnesota Vikings (4-7); Arizona Cardinals (3-8); Washington Commanders (3-8); New Orleans Saints (2-9);
Eliminated: New York Giants (2-10).
Eagles vs. Bears injury report
Which NFL team has the most Super Bowl wins?
The Steelers are tied with the New England Patriots for the most Super Bowl wins with six.
Pittsburgh and Dallas have the unique distinction of playing each other more than any other team combination in Super Bowl history with three matchups.
Who are the announcers for Amazon Prime Video's Black Friday game?
Al Michaels (play-by-play) and Kirk Herbstreit (analyst) will be in the broadcast booth for Prime Video, with Kaylee Hartung (sideline) and Terry McAulay (rules analyst) providing additional coverage.
The Prime Video pregame, halftime and postgame shows feature Charissa Thompson as host, as well as former NFL players Ryan Fitzpatrick, Tony Gonzalez, Richard Sherman and Andrew Whitworth as analysts.
How old is Al Michaels?
Michaels, who is once again serving as the play-by-play voice of Amazon Prime's "Thursday Night Football," is 81. He turned 81 on November 12 and has worked on network sports television since 1971.
NFL final scores for Thanksgiving games
Thursday, Nov. 28
- Green Bay Packers 31, Detroit Lions 24
- Dallas Cowboys 31, Chiefs 28
- Cincinnati Bengals 32, Ravens 14
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Eagles vs. Bears live updates: Score, highlights for Black Friday game
Reporting by Tom Viera and Ayrton Ostly, USA TODAY / USA TODAY
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