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Eagles vs. Bears prediction, props: Saquon Barkley will answer the call on ‘Monday Night Football’

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Turay, M. (2026, September 28). Eagles vs. Bears prediction, props: Saquon Barkley will answer the call on ‘Monday Night Football’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/28/betting/eagles-vs-bears-prediction-props-nfl-week-3-odds-picks-best-bets-for-monday-night-football/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-28 · by Mike Turay

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The article discusses an upcoming NFL game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Chicago Bears on "Monday Night Football." The Bears are led by backup quarterback Case Keenum due to Caleb Williams' hamstring injury, while the Eagles face a depleted offensive lineup after losing key players in recent games. Saquon Barkley is expected to have a strong performance against the Bears’ struggling defense, which has allowed 122 rushing yards to opposing backs this season. The article suggests betting on Barkley scoring a touchdown at odds of -118 and the Eagles covering the spread as favorable options.
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The Eagles are 4.5-point favorites over the Bears on "Monday Night Football." Jalen Hurts leads the Eagles, while Case Keenum takes over as the starting quarterback for the Bears after Caleb Williams' grade 2 hamstring injury. The Bears struggled against the Vikings in Week 2, losing 9-3. D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monagai are expected to see an increase in rush attempts due to the offensive situation. New users can apply bet365 bonus codes or other sportsbook promotions for extra betting incentives on this game.

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Mike Turay
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Eagles ORG · 9× Bears ORG · 6× NFL ORG · 6× Barkley PERSON · 3× Keenum PERSON · 3× BetMGM ORG · 2× Chicago GPE · 2× NBA ORG · 2× Saquon Barkley PERSON · 2× Jalen Hurts PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Eagles vs. Bears prediction, best bet Ben Johnson’s collection of playmakers, including Colston Loveland, Rome Odunze, and Luther Burden, will have to display chemistry with Keenum, but it’s anticipated that D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monagai will see an increase in rush attempts.
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🔮 The Eagles and Bears are set to conclude an exciting Week 3 slate of games at Soldier Field in Chicago on “Monday Night Football.”

Claims (18 extracted, 0 hedged)

The Eagles and Bears are set to conclude an exciting Week 3 slate of games at Soldier Field in Chicago on “Monday Night Football.” asserted
Eagles → set → Football
This matchup features a quarterback duel that isn’t what we anticipated, as Jalen Hurts leads the Eagles while 38-year-old Case Keenum takes the reins for the Bears. asserted
Keenum → feature → Bears
Chicago’s offense struggled in their last game, falling back to reality after a high-scoring Week 1. asserted
offense → struggle → Week
They lost 9-3 at home to the Vikings, and the situation worsened when Caleb Williams tweaked his hamstring during the game. asserted
Williams → lose → game
Nick Sirianni and the Eagles are 4-point favorites against the Bears, with Keenum making his first NFL start since 2023. asserted
Keenum → make → 2023
Eagles vs. Bears prediction, best bet Ben Johnson’s collection of playmakers, including Colston Loveland, Rome Odunze, and Luther Burden, will have to display chemistry with Keenum, but it’s anticipated that D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monagai will see an increase in rush attempts. asserted
Swift → include → attempts
Last season, the tandem combined for 255 yards and two touchdowns in a 24-15 win over the Eagles on Black Friday. asserted
tandem → combine → Friday
Williams’ injury should heavily influence the game script, and entering Week 3, Philadelphia has allowed 127 yards on the ground to opposing backs, which is something that the Bears will keep an eye on. asserted
Bears → influence → eye
It wasn’t a pretty box score for Hurts and the Eagles in Tennessee, but they overcame early injuries of their own to right the ship in a 24-20 win over the Titans in Week 2. asserted
they → overcome → Week
Both Saquon Barkley and Dallas Goedert suffered injuries, with the latter now out for a few games with a sprained MCL. asserted
latter → suffer → MCL
Barkley was stopped on the first play of the game by Jeffrey Simmons and immediately went to the medical tent. asserted
Barkley → stop → tent
However, MRIs showed no damage; instead, he was described as having a ‘stinger.’ asserted
he → show → stinger
The Eagles smartly monitored his snaps, as Barkley played just 10 of 72 in the second half, finishing with an underwhelming four carries for nine yards. asserted
Barkley → monitor → yards
With fresh legs underneath him and the Bears allowing a generous 122 yards on the ground entering Week 3, I’m expecting Barkley to turn back the clock with a bounce-back effort. asserted
Barkley → allow → effort
His prop on BetMGM to score a touchdown checks in at -118, and pairing that with the Eagles to cover against an uncertain Keenum seems like a feasible parlay option. asserted
pairing → score → option
The Play: SGP (+180, BetMGM) — Saquon Barkley to score a touchdown (-118) + Eagles – 4 (-110) Why Trust New York Post Betting Mike Turay is a sports journalist and editor who closely follows the NBA, NFL, college sports and UFC. asserted
who → score → NBA
He has demonstrated expertise in both NBA and NFL player prop bets for nearly three years. asserted
He → demonstrate → years
Mike is also highly knowledgeable about the sportsbook offer landscape, frequently trying and reviewing the latest apps and sites. asserted
Mike → try → apps
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