Black Friday delivers a nationally televised test between two 8-3 teams with significant roster notes heading into Lincoln Financial Field.
The Chicago Bears activated cornerbacks Jaylon Johnson (groin) and Kyler Gordon (calf) from injured reserve on Thursday, a strong signal both are tracking to play, while multiple front-seven and secondary pieces carry injury designations.
Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Eagles’ final actives and inactives will post 90 minutes before kickoff, but the club’s day-of report includes several offensive line and secondary notes, and S Reed Blankenship appears on the injury list with his final status to be set pregame.
Inactive List for Bears vs. Eagles
Chicago Bears
- LB T.J. Edwards
- DE Dominique Robinson
- LB Noah Sewell
- CB Tyrique Stevenson
- LB Ruben Hyppolite II
- WR Jahdae Walker
- QB Case Keenum
Philadelphia Eagles
- QB Sam Howell
- RB A.J. Dillon
- WR Xavier Gipson
- T Lane Johnson
- CB Mac McWilliams
- DT Ty Robinson
- OLB Joshua Uche
Starters for Bears vs. Eagles
Chicago Bears
Offense:
QB: Caleb Williams
RB: D’Andre Swift
WR: DJ Moore
WR: Rome Odunze
WR3: Olamide Zaccheaus
TE: Colston Loveland
LT: Theo Benedet
LG: Joe Thuney
C: Drew Dalman
RG: Jonah Jackson
RT: Darnell Wright
Defense:
LDT: Gervon Dexter Sr.
RDT: Grady Jarrett
LDE: Montez Sweat
RDE: Austin Booker
SLB: T.J. Edwards
WLB: Noah Sewell
MLB: D’Marco Jackson
LCB: Tyrique Stevenson
RCB: Nahshon Wright
FS: Kevin Byard III
SS: Jaquan Brisker
Special teams:
LS: Scott Daly
H: Tory Taylor
K-FG: Cairo Santos
K-KO: Cairo Santos
P: Tory Taylor
PR: Devin Duvernay
KR: Devin Duvernay
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Chicago’s defensive backfield stabilizes with Johnson and Gordon activated, while multiple front-seven inactives reshape rotation and special teams units. According to PFSN’s Defense Impact metric, the Bears currently have the 25th-ranked defense in the league.
Official starters will post with inactives; this section reflects the depth-chart pathway and IR activations announced Thursday.
Philadelphia Eagles 
Offense:
QB: Jalen Hurts
RB: Saquon Barkley
WR1: A.J. Brown
WR2: DeVonta Smith
WR3: Jahan Dotson
TE: Dallas Goedert
LT: Jordan Mailata
LG: Landon Dickerson
C: Cam Jurgens
RG: Tyler Steen
RT: Lane Johnson
Defense:
NT: Jordan Davis
DT: Jalen Carter
DE: Moro Ojomo
LOLB: Nolan Smith Jr.
ROLB: Jaelan Phillips
LILB: Zack Baun
RILB: Nakobe Dean
LCB: Quinyon Mitchell
RCB: Adoree’ Jackson
FS: Reed Blankenship
SS: Sydney Brown
Special teams:
LS: Cal Adomitis
H: Braden Mann
K-FG: Jake Elliott
K-KO: Jake Elliott
P: Braden Mann
KR: Will Shipley
PR: Jahan Dotson
Philadelphia’s day-of report lists 11 players, with OL and DB notes shaping pregame decisions; final actives and starters will publish at the league’s 90-minute mark. Reed Blankenship’s listing and Lane Johnson’s DNP place emphasis on the secondary and right tackle configurations, each to be clarified by the official card.
