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Many Chicago Bears fans reached their breaking point with head coach Matt Eberflus well before the befuddling and agonizing ending to Thursday's showdown with the Detroit Lions, but now the city is officially voicing its disapproval.
“Fire Flus,” Chicago's Instagram account posted on Thanksgiving, via @downbadbears, following the Bears' 23-20 loss. The third-year HC opted to not use his last timeout, and rookie quarterback Caleb Williams took far too long to snap the ball, resulting in one of the most maddening sequences fans have ever witnessed.
A controversial defensive pass interference call put Chicago in prime position to tie or win the game in the final minute of action, but the offense failed to capitalize. Williams absorbed a sack a few plays later, a costly setback that descended into utter catastrophe due to Eberflus' choice to let the clock tick. Considering the magnitude and urgency of the situation, rationale would seemingly dictate that a timeout was called to allow the young QB to regroup.
Though, fans are fully-aware by know that Eberflus marches to the beat of his own drum. That approach may earn himself a one-way trip back home. The Bears' formerly promising campaign (started 4-2) is now burning to ash, as they drop their sixth game in a row. The two recurring themes in this miserable losing streak have been both a lack of energy (blown out by both Arizona Cardinals and New England Patriots) and poor judgement.
Such deficiencies typically fall on the head coach's shoulders.
The Bears are not learning from their perpetual heartbreak
Matt Eberflus was blasted for not better protecting against the Hail Mary versus the Washington Commanders in Week 8. His conservative philosophy against the Green Bay Packers in Week 11 had fans pulling out their hair. And rage filled the Windy City when the defense, Eberflus' specialty, folded in overtime in last Sunday's defeat to the Minnesota Vikings. Chicago residents have no patience to spare following a Turkey Day fiasco.
One would assume they are numb to pain after the endless string of gut-punches, but the city is responsive enough to demand for strong action to be taken. Fans know that a November coaching change will not miraculously propel the team into the playoffs. The damage is done, and the postseason drought will increase to four years. They are just hoping that a new voice can prevent any long-term negative consequences.
The Bears have never fired a HC during the regular season, but this most recent and highly-publicized debacle may compel the organization to break tradition. In the meantime, Chicago will probably treat its sorrows with all the food and alcohol it can handle on this holiday.
