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Bears at Eagles Week 9 Monday Night Football Live Thread

CHICAGO - NOVEMBER 28: Julius Peppers #90 of the Chicago Bears hits Michael Vick #7 of the Philadelphia Eagles at Soldier Field on November 28 2010 in Chicago Illinois. The Bears defeated the Eagles 31-26. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
CHICAGO - NOVEMBER 28: Julius Peppers #90 of the Chicago Bears hits Michael Vick #7 of the Philadelphia Eagles at Soldier Field on November 28 2010 in Chicago Illinois. The Bears defeated the Eagles 31-26. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
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Should be a really good game tonight as the Chicago Bears travel to Philadelphia to take on the Eagles. Here are some notes to prepare you for the game:

BEARS: In last meeting, QB JAY CUTLER completed 14 of 21 (66.7 pct.) for 247 yards with 4 TDs (tied career-high) vs. 0 INTs for career-best 146.2 rating. In career (incl. playoffs), when he has 100+ rating, his teams are 24-0...RB MATT FORTÉ leads NFL with 1,091 scrimmage yards & is only player in NFL with 600+ rush (672) & 400+ rec. (419) yards. Has 685 scrimmage yards (171.3 per game; 553 rush, 132 rec.) in past 4...WR-KR-PR DEVIN HESTER holds NFL record for most PR-TDs (11) & combined KR-TDs (16). Has 6 TDs on MNF: 3 PR, 2 KR, 1 rec. Since start of 2010, WR JOHNNY KNOX is averaging 18.7 yards per catch (1,308 yards, 70 rec.), 3rd best mark in NFL (min. 70 catches)...DE JULIUS PEPPERS aims for 3rd in row vs. Phi. with sack & FF. Since entering NFL in 2002, ranks 4th with 93 sacks. LB LANCE BRIGGS was named NFC Player of Week 7. CB D.J. MOORE has INT in 3 of past 4 (1 TD)...

EAGLES: QB MICHAEL VICK passed for 333 yards & 2 TDs in last meeting. In last MNF game (11/15/10 at Was.), Vick became 1st player ever with 300+ pass yards (333), 50+ rush yards (80), 4 pass TDs & 2 rush TDs in game...RB LE SEAN MC COY is only player to score TD in every team game. Ties for 2nd with 10 TDs (8 rush, 2 rec.). Leads NFL with 58 1st downs & 48 rush 1st downs. Rushed for career-high 185 yards with 2 TDs last week...WR-PR DE SEAN JACKSON has rec. TD in 2 of past 3 vs. Chi. Incl. playoffs, has 28 TDs (21 rec., 4 PR, 3 rush) in career & averages 45.2 yards per TD (1,265 yards). WR JEREMY MACLIN & TE BRENT CELEK each had TD in last meeting. Celek aims for 3rd in row with TD...CB ASANTE SAMUEL has NFL-best 37 INTs since 2006. In 11/26/06 meeting (with NE), Samuel had career-high 3 INTs. DT CULLEN JENKINS ties for lead among NFL DTs with 5 sacks. DE JASON BABIN ties for 3rd in NFL with 9 sacks.