Chicago Bears linebacker TJ Edwards showed off his sleuthing abilities on Monday night, much to the dismay of Jalen Hurts.
The Eagles were going for it on 4th-and-5 near midfield late in the third quarter at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill. The players did not seem to notice Edwards listening in as Hurts commandeered a huddle with his teammates for the critical play.
Edwards put what he had learned to good use. The veteran defender jumped the route and intercepted a ball intended for DeVonta Smith.
TJ Edwards joined the Eagles huddle, listened to their play call, then PICKED OFF Jalen Hurts 😭 pic.twitter.com/Cnwx3hEn5j
— BrickCenter (@BrickCenter_) September 29, 2026
Edwards and Hurts were teammates in Philly during the QB’s first three seasons. Perhaps Jalen subconsciously thought of TJ as a friendly face and ignored him as a potential threat during the huddle.
The interception was a huge swing play in a contest the Eagles trailed 20-7 heading into the fourth quarter. The Bears defense kept the Eagles at bay in the final period as Chicago cruised to a 27-7 victory.
Philly’s only score of Monday’s game came on a big-brained play from Hurts to end the first half. But Edwards outsmarted the Pro Bowl QB after halftime.
