Nigel Bradham had some fighting words for the Philadelphia Eagles defense, one that has been much maligned throughout the season. The Eagles defense held the Chicago Bears to 356 yards, 5.3 yards per play, and 15 points in a 16-15 victory.

The defense did allow the Bears to march down the field, getting six plays for 33 yards at the end of the game. However, they earned the win after Cody Parkey missed a 43-yard field goal with five seasons left.

On Sunday, Bradham said the Eagles had the best defense. They're moving on.

Nigel Bradham says keep doubting Eagles



“We’re going to keep winning. The best defense won today”#FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/EHnC1DthIL — John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) January 7, 2019

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Chicago finished first in points allowed per game (17.7) and third in yards allowed per game (299.7). The Bears ranked fourth in the league in opponents third-down conversion percentage (34.25 percent) and fifth in stopping opponents in the red zone (50 percent). Chicago was fifth in the NFL in rush defense (80.0 yards per game) and seventh in pass defense (219.7 yards per game).

The Eagles finished 12th in points allowed per game (21.8) and 23rd in yards allowed per game (366.2). Philadelphia ranked sixth in the league in opponents third-down conversion percentage (35.32 percent) and first in stopping opponents in the red zone (44.64 percent). The Eagles are seventh in the NFL in rush defense (96.9 yards per game) and 3oth in pass defense (269.2 yards per game).

If one goes by points, the Eagles held the Bears ninth-ranked offense to 15. Again, Bradham and the Eagles are moving on.