Can the Bears' defensive line get the upper hand against Eagles' offense?

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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?

Mark Grote 0:00

Anthony Heron, score football analyst.

Anthony Heron 0:05

I would say Ben Johnson had an average game, I think, calling plays. We're accustomed to thinking of Ben Johnson having such an exceptional game calling plays.

How could Caleb Williams’ hamstring injury change the Bears’ play-calling?

Anthony Heron 0:15

If it's Tyson Bajan in the lineup for however many, whether it's one game, four games, whatever we end up seeing play out with Caleb's hamstring, the play calling plays. Won't need to change, but the execution of the plays will certainly be different than we're accustomed to.

Mark Grote 0:29

Former NFL defensive lineman and Iowa Hawkeye. Anthony Heron receives credit for it. Tenacious job by Anthony Heron, number 99. Mr. Heron, I want to compliment you. You're doing a fine job. Big and Heron on 104.3 The Score. Yes, sir, you are listening to a four-seasons heating, air conditioning, plumbing, sewer, and electric football game day presented by your local Ford dealers and Advent. Thank you so much for joining Rahimi and Grody here on 104.3 The Score as we do indeed bring in Anthony Heron of 104.3 The Score, the Big Ten Network, Fox 32, NBC Sports. This man does it all. Big Ant, what's going on? How you feeling, man?

Anthony Heron 1:11

Groats, Layla, feeling good? It's the, for me, kind of the calm before the storm kind of vibe where, you know, we got the Monday night game coming up here. I had my Big Ten radio show this morning. I'm on with you guys right now. Then I got to get, you know, shaved, cut, suited, booted, and get ready to head over to Fox 32. Got pregame over there tonight. Do postgame here on the score with Olin and Pat. So it's a full day. You know, a lot of nonstop body rock happening on a Monday, but that's why. I got to make sure I'm ascending forward towards everything we're going to cover with the Bears today. So I'm trying not to peak too early.

Mark Grote 1:47

No, no, I know. Sometimes I over-adrenalize. Oh, yeah, you do. When I did the

Anthony Heron 1:54

pregame...

Mark Grote 1:54

Well-known over-adrenalizer, Mike Grody.

Vinny Rotino 1:57

Yeah, I just had that breakthrough, yes.

Mark Grote 1:59

Yeah, it's a great Def Leppard album. Actually, that's when they started to slip, to be honest with you. Adrenalize! Let's get rocked!

Can the Bears’ defensive line take advantage of the Eagles’ offensive line injuries?

Mark Grote 2:05

baby um yeah sometimes we we peak so i'll try to we'll both try to calm ourselves down here what jumps out at you though as you start to look at bear on on this monday there's been a lot of talk all week but here we are on monday it is game day what's the first thing you're thinking about with bears and eagles

Anthony Heron 2:24

Well, there were some things I really liked about the Bears' offensive line, oddly enough, in that game against Minnesota. But that being said, as far as the lines of scrimmage that have been a huge piece of why the Eagles, frankly, throughout this entire century so far – multiple quarterbacks. Why the Eagles are always in the mix is not only do they find a quality quarterback and have a coach who can kind of develop them and put them in great situations for success, but what they do on the lines of scrimmage tend to separate the Eagles from a lot of other teams in the sport. And the Eagles offensive line has become more and more of a concern over the last couple of years. Now, the opening game against the Vikings in 2025, the Bears D-line looked really good in that matchup.

Anthony Heron 3:14

And J.J. McCarthy was a quarterback. So we got kind of excited about what can this D-line be? And then we know how much they underwhelmed last year. But they were impactful defensively. in that game against the Vikings last weekend. So, yes, the weather was one thing that assisted the Bears' defense throughout that game with a few open receivers who were missed. But I did like some of the things I saw from the Bears' D-line, especially when they got into some predictable downs and distances and were able to use some games, some stunts to get after Carson Wentz in the pocket. I thought they were effective in that regard. And it's an Eagles offensive line they're going to see tonight in that's licking a few wounds in their own right.

Anthony Heron 3:52

So can this Bears D-line actually get the upper hand in this matchup? That's what I'm going to be watching closely.

Vinny Rotino 3:59

Well, and I think if you're measuring defensive line versus defensive line, Edge probably still goes to the Eagles just because of the quality.