C.J. Gardner-Johnson knew the Philadelphia Eagles were going to fold

The Chicago Bears made a statement on Friday afternoon in Philadelphia, beating the Eagles 24-15 to move to 9-3 on the year and remain in first place in the NFC North. Chicago did so with their rushing attack and a great game plan defensively.

While the Bears didn’t pull away until late, it’s a huge win for the Bears. And they did so with three former Eagles who had a big impact on the game.

Running back D’Andre Swift had over 100 yards rushing, Kevin Byard had an interception to extend his lead league in that category and C.J. Gardner-Johnson played well in the nickel role. Following the game, Gardner-Johnson was shown on video saying he knew the Eagles were going to fold in this game.

“What’d I say? They’re gonna fold.” — C.J. Gardner-Johnson. pic.twitter.com/DUvgRg4fF1

— Jeff Neiburg (@Jeff_Neiburg) November 28, 2025

He then explained why in the post game.

C.J. Gardner-Johnson knew the Eagles were going to fold

Gardner-Johnson is familiar with this Eagles team, helping them win the Super Bowl last season. He also knows how tough it is to play in Philadelphia. Following the game, he told the media that he knew Philadelphia was going to fold because they were too confident.

“Because I’ve been here before,” Gardner-Johnson said when asked why he said the Eagles were going to fold. “You only wear black uniforms if you feel confident.  I told the guys this is one of those (where) we gotta come in, really put your ears back and play ball. It’s going to be a physical game, a short week. It’s who is the more physical team and we came out and showed it today.”

Gardner-Johnson used his knowledge of his former team to his advantage. And it worked for the Bears.

He even hinted that he knew how predictable the Eagles’ offense was going to be. He spoke with the Speakeasy show hosted by Emmanuel Acho and LeSean McCoy as they asked him if the Eagles offense was ‘too predictable’. Gardner-Johnson gave them a wink:

Bears DB C.J. Gardner-Johnson winks when Shady asks him if the Eagles’ offense was “too easy and too predictable.” pic.twitter.com/wwv5ajzNvV

— SPORTSRADIO 94WIP (@SportsRadioWIP) November 29, 2025

Gardner-Johnson has been a fantastic addition to the Bears’ roster not only on the field but as a teammate in that locker room. It’s been awesoe to watch him excel at a high level and make an impact on this Bears defense.

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