Birds still looking for their best

Heavy favorites with Bears coming to town

PHILADELPHIA » In this, the season of near perfection, the Eagles still are searching for a signature game on offense despite consecutive blowouts of the San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos and Dallas Cowboys.

Which doesn’t bode well for the Chicago Bears, who walk into Lincoln Financial Field Sunday just six games from another rebuild (1 p.m., Channel 29, WIP 94.1-FM).

The Eagles average a leagueleading 32 points. They rank second in the NFL in rushing, and third in yards from scrimmage and third down conversion rate. And they feel they’re just scratching the surface.

“One game we’ve had a really good passing game,” Eagles leading receiver Zach Ertz said. “Another game we’ve had a really good running game. But we haven’t had a truly complete game, that 500-yard game. I think that’s why we are excited is because we haven’t played our best and we’re still playing really good football.”

The Eagles top the NFL with a 9-1 record. With an eight-game win streak, they’re one triumph from matching the franchise record established in 1960 and OFFENSE Eagles DEFENSE Eagles SPECIAL TEAMS Eagles COACHING Eagles INTANGIBLES Bears Summary: The Eagles still are figuring out how best to use their growing arsenal of weapons most effectively. The Bears are trying to survive. That’s the kind of game you’ll get Sunday. The pick: Make it Eagles, 39-17.

MICHAEL AINSWORTH — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce (62) prepares to block after snapping the ball to quarterback Carson Wentz (11) as they played against the Dallas Cowboys during Sunday’s game.