It was ugly.

The Eagles went into Chicago Monday night with high expectations to remain undefeated against a third-string quarterback, and they left with more questions than answers.

Chicago’s 38-year-old quarterback Case Keenum looked like Joe Montana in his prime, as he carved up the Eagles secondary with precision all evening.

The Birds apparently had the momentum going into the second half with a last-second Jalen Hurts 1-yard sneak that pulled them to 10-7 at halftime.

But that momentum quickly vanished, and the Bears dominated the second half, outscoring the Eagles, 17-0.

Feel panicked yet? A consolation is there are 14 games left in the regular season, but Philly apparently has plenty of work to do.

In this version of our Eagles Roundtable, Times News legendary writer Rich Strack, Lehigh Valley Press editor Scott Pagel, and head football coaches — Northern Lehigh’s Joe Tout and Marian’s Billy O’Gurek — broke down their performance on several fronts.

How would you rate Hurts’ outing?

Strack - “Hurts was OK, but he threw a critical INT in the third quarter. For the third straight game, the Eagles offense was inconsistent and Hurts had to take some of that blame.”

Pagel - “Hurts looked good in the second quarter. The big hit he took, and the Andy Dalton interception were unfortunate and possibly changed the game. But, he followed up the hit and turnover with an impressive drive to close out the half and get on the board. He looked determined and confident. But in the third quarter, they had four possessions — three three-and-outs and a four-play drive. The second half felt a lot like last year.”

Tout - “Hurts was inconsistent. He had a very good first half. However, they’ve had issues now with getting into the red zone the last two weeks and turning the ball over. They had their best showing in the run game in the first half. That should have set up Hurts in the run game. However, in the second half the run game was non-existent, which has been an issue all season. There were too many three-and-outs in the second half. It was inevitable that the defense was going to wear out when the Bears had over 37 minutes of time of possession. I’m guessing blame should be spread to Hurts, the entire offense, Sean Mannion, and Nick Sirianni.”

O’Gurek - “I thought he played well in the first half, especially the drive to end the half after coming out of the concussion tent. But the second half was a disaster. Whether that is on Hurts or the play calling, I’m not sure.”

Is the o-line a glaring issue, and has it affected the running game?

Strack - “The O-line seemed fine in the first half when Barkley was running well; the second half they didn’t seem to make the adjustment to build on the running game or protect Hurts from the pressure. Some of these issues fall upon Mannion. Now three games in, the offense lacks rhythm and continuity. Good play. Bad play. That’s kind of how it’s been going.”

Pagel - “The offensive line is one of a couple issues right now, and I’m not sure it can be fixed. I thought last year they just needed to get healthy, but they just look – old. The days of dominating in the line of scrimmage with this group seem to be over, and I think it’s just an area that will need to be improved in the offseason at this point.”

Tout - “I actually thought the first half was the best performance of the year for the O-line. You have a bunch of veterans who are now being asked to take on a completely different run-blocking scheme that asks for a lot of lateral movement. If there was a positive, it was the first-half run game. However, they struggled with blitz pick up, and that has been an issue all season. I think their run game will improve as they get more reps with the new system. However, their pass protection is another issue that needs to be addressed.”

O’Gurek - “I thought the offensive line was better than they were the previous two weeks. Barkley finally had success running the wide zone that the new offensive coordinator wanted to implement.”

Were the Eagles ready to play and where was discipline with 10 flags?

Strack - “Ready to play? They were beaten at the line of scrimmage from the beginning. The penalties proved they played sloppily and undisciplined, which contributed to the Bears’ victory.”

Pagel - “The Eagles not being ready to play is probably the most popular topic on my friend’s chat group. And while I don’t always buy in, Monday night sure seemed like they weren’t prepared. There was no pressure on Case Keenum, and there were no adjustments to get any pressure on him, especially in the first half. I think the Eagles expected a heavy dose of the run game, like last year when they lost to the Bears at home, and Keenum lit them up.”

Tout - “Well, they didn’t look ready in comparison to the Bears. The penalties were an issue again. I wonder if the Bears offense is a bad matchup for the Eagles. Ben Johnson is one of the top playcallers in the NFL. Vic Fangio is an excellent defensive coordinator. However, I wonder if Johnson just has Fangio’s number. The biggest concern for me was the Eagles response to the hit on Jalen Hurts. To me that was a clear attempt to try and take out Hurts. I was disappointed in the Eagles response to that hit. I would have thought the Eagles would have flipped a switch and been much more physical after that hit. However, that wasn’t the case, and you knew the game was over by the end of the third quarter. “

O’Gurek - “I think they were ready to play. This is the second year in a row the Bears have routed them, so maybe it’s just a bad matchup. The penalties are something that needs to be cleaned up. Some of the defensive penalties could have gone either way.”

Is the Eagles’ pass defense something to worry about?

Strack - “The pass defense has been OK, but the problem is the Eagles have just three sacks in three games. That has allowed opposing QBs to find open receivers on their second- and third options.”

Pagel - “I think the defense as a whole is an alarming problem right now. I expected the defense to be in the ‘elite’ conversation and that hasn’t been the case over the first three weeks. The safety position seems to be a big hole that was never addressed. But the defensive line getting pressure would certainly help the secondary, and given how those guys got paid in the offseason, it needs to be better.”

Tout - “Absolutely, their corners seem to be alright. However, safety is a major concern for them right now. Quinyon Mitchell stood out last night in a positive way. However, other than Mitchell, they struggled. Too many penalties, they got picked apart by a third-string quarterback, and they had a blown coverage for a touchdown. They need to improve or look to make a trade in the secondary. Their safety position is concerning - Epps has really struggled and may not be in the lineup shortly.”

O’Gurek - “I think the pass rush is more of an issue than the pass defense. They only have three sacks in three games. Any quarterback will eventually have success if you aren’t impacting him in the pocket. Carter and Davis specifically have been disappointments so far.”

What positives if any did you see?

Strack - “The positive was the play of Devonta Smith. He proved again that he’s an elite receiver.”

Pagel - “Barkley had some nice runs in the first half and looked a lot like the Barkley from two years ago. Hurts looked really good in the two second-quarter drives.”

Tout - “They ran the ball so well in the first half and struggled to get positive yardage in the second half. That is a clear sign that the Bears made an adjustment, and the Eagles had no counter.”

O’Gurek - “The run game was better than it had been the previous two weeks. I thought Mitchell played well in the secondary.”

Do they recover against the Rams?

Strack - “The Eagles have barely won two games, and with a play here or there could be 0-3 instead of 2-1. They won’t beat the Rams playing like they have been. They must establish the run game with Barkley. In the pass game, Hurts needs to get Ertz involved along with Smith. The Rams will score and could score a lot if the Eagles don’t get their defense together. I don’t see it happening against one of the Super Bowl favorites.”

Pagel - “It certainly doesn’t look promising heading into Week Four against the Rams. But LA has given up some points this year when we all thought their defense would be elite too. Being at home may help, but it may not if it’s a similar performance. I’m expecting the Eagles’ D to give up points in this one, so the offense is going to have to keep pace and play consistently. It’s the magic Week Four when teams are “supposed” to hit their stride after not playing in the preseason, so hopefully they flip the switch.”

Tout - “Well, it is the NFL and teams go from the ‘sky is falling’ to good wins all of the time. Hopefully, they are a bit embarrassed about the performance on Monday and understand that the Rams are playing a must-win game on Sunday. Hopefully, the Eagles play with the same desperation that you would think the Rams would.”

O’Gurek - “They need to try to manufacture some impact plays on defense. No turnovers and only three sacks this year won’t cut it.”

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