But on Monday, Mukuba was placed on injured reserve after fracturing his ankle in Sunday’s loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Now, the Eagles have to hope unproven third-year safety Sydney Brown, who has struggled in his limited opportunities on defense, can play at a similar level to keep the defense elite.

The Eagles blew a 21-0 lead at AT&T Stadium on Sunday, allowing the Dallas Cowboys to score 24 unanswered points and putting an end to the Birds’ four-game winning streak. After the epic collapse, the Eagles face a short turnaround as they prepare to host the Chicago Bears on Black Friday.

With preparation for a Black Friday matchup against the surging Bears looming, we're looking at an instant analysis of the Eagles' 24-21 loss to the Cowboys