2

Interceptions that Hurts has thrown this year. The Eagles quarterback entered Friday’s game with a 17-to-1 touchdown-to-interception ratio that was tops in the NFL. Hurts’ only interception before Byard’s pick came Oct. 9 in a 34-17 loss to the Giants.

4

Bears wins against the NFC East this season, the first time they’ve swept the Commanders, Cowboys, Eagles and Giants since the NFL realigned to eight four-team divisions in 2002. Playing the NFC East every third year since then, the Bears have posted records of 1-3 in 2004 and 2007, 2-2 in 2010 and 2013, 0-4 in 2016, 3-1 in 2019 and 0-4 in 2022.

5

Consecutive victories by the Bears, their longest winning streak since they won five straight in 2018. It’s also the first time since 2018 that they’ve both won nine of 10 games and are assured of finishing a season with a winning record.

84

Yards rushing by the Bears in the first quarter Friday, their most in any period this season and tied for the second most in the first quarter by an NFL team this year.

39:18

Time of possession for the Bears Friday, their highest of the season. Their 85 offensive plays were the second most by any NFL team this year and the most in a non-overtime game.

5

Road wins for the Bears this year, the most since they won five in 2020. They’ve won away games against the two teams that met in last year’s NFC Championship Game (Eagles and Commanders) as well as versus the Raiders, Bengals and Vikings. The Bears’ five road wins are tied for the second most in the NFL entering Sunday’s games with the Seahawks and 49ers behind the Patriots (6).

313

Points the Bears have scored this season, topping the 310 they produced all of last year—still with five games remaining.

15 and 14

Points and first downs, respectively, allowed by the Bears defense Friday, their fewest in both categories this season.

8-0

The Bears’ record when generating multiple takeaways this year. The defense has forced 25 turnovers in nine wins and one in three losses.

21

Career TD receptions by Cole Kmet, the second most in Bears history by a tight end behind Hall of Famer Mike Ditka (34). Kmet’s 28-yard scoring reception Friday snapped a tie with Greg Olsen.