The Chicago Bears didn’t expect the noise around their Week 13 visit to Lincoln Financial Field to revolve around revenge, reunions, or resume games. But for running back D’Andre Swift, the stakes carried a different pulse.

When asked after the Bears’ 24-15 victory what kind of message Chicago delivered by winning in Philadelphia (8-4), Swift finally dropped the facade .

“We're for real,” Swift said via ESPN's Courtney Coronin.

Earlier in the week, Swift worked hard to temper the subplot. When he was asked about facing his former team under the lights, he offered calm, direct answers without adding emotional seasoning. Article Continues Below

Then the game kicked off, and the tone changed. The Bears seized control immediately by bullying Philadelphia’s defense at the line of s

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