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For the first time in their 100-year-plus history, the Chicago Bears have decided to cut ties with a head coach before the completion of the regular season. Following yet another puzzling late-game decision, Matt Eberflus is being dismissed, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Thomas Brown, who had recently been named offensive coordinator in place […]

After decades of failure, the Detroit Lions are finally elite. However, winning comes at a price, and linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez paid it on Thanksgiving. Rodriguez is out for the season after tearing his ACL during the Lions’ 23-20 victory over the Chicago Bears on Thursday, via NFL insider Jordan Schultz. “It’s a devastating blow for […]

The Chicago Bears are in the middle of an epic mid-season collapse. Chicago is 4-8 after a heartbreaking loss against the Lions on Thanksgiving. They have now lost six games in a row, including three nailbiters over the past 11 days. This has understandably drawn out critics of Matt Eberflus, especially after his blunder during […]

Matt Eberflus trudges right along, preparing for the next game. But Chicago Bears players like Keenan Allen seem to think leadership is the issue. After an inexcusable debacle at the end of the game against the Lions, Stephen A. Smith sounded off on Eberflus. The Bears had the ball in Lions territory in the final […]

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus has been on the top of everyone’s minds, and not for good reason, especially after the 23-20 loss to the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving. The Bears coach didn’t call a timeout while his team was within field goal range and wasted 30 seconds of the game clock. That decision, […]

At this point, what more can even be said about the Chicago Bears? This team, one that I’ve rooted for my entire life, is improbably, almost comically, finding utterly heartbreaking ways to lose football games. It’s actually like something you’d see in a cheesy sports movie, right before the team has their moment where they […]

The Chicago Bears lost a mind-boggling game to the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving. It was the sixth-straight loss for Chicago despite a recent rise in play from rookie quarterback Caleb Williams. One stat shows why Matt Eberflus’ hot seat is rising in temperature. Courtney Cronin of ESPN posted that mark after Thursday’s loss. “From ESPN […]

It looked as though the Chicago Bears were going to find a way to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat, as they threatened to make the Detroit Lions pay for their inability to execute well late in the game. But in the spirit of Thanksgiving, the Lions will be very thankful for Bears head […]

The Chicago Bears endured yet another painful defeat on Thanksgiving Day when they fell short and dropped a 23-20 decision to the Detroit Lions. "Next question. No comment." Kyler Gordon on if there's an underlying reason for these close losses. pic.twitter.com/NEvG7R2yI4 — Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) November 28, 2024 The Bears mounted a dramatic comeback […]

The Chicago Bears had the most difficult of assignments on Thanksgiving Day. They had to go into Detroit against the hottest and best team in the NFL having lost five games in a row. When the Bears fell behind 16-0 in the first half, it appeared that it was just a matter of how big […]

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 […]

There’s probably no clearer sign of team dysfunction than a head coach’s failure to call a timeout to give his team a chance to tie or win the game in the final seconds. Moreover, this blunder is so basic it’s a fireable offense, yet Matt Eberflus might keep his Chicago Bears job, as rookie quarterback […]

After the Chicago Bears’ crushing 24-21 loss to the Detroit Lions, questions surrounding head coach Matt Eberflus’ late-game decision-making continue to swirl. One of the most glaring moments came in the game’s final seconds when kicker Cairo Santos expected to be called upon for a potential game-tying 58-yard field goal attempt, only to watch from […]

After Thursday night’s blunder, Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus is under intense scrutiny following a controversial handling of the final moments in the Bears’ loss to the Detroit Lions. With the game tied late in the fourth quarter, Eberflus’ clock management decisions left the team without a chance to attempt a potential game-winning field […]

The Chicago Bears earned numerous “WTF” reactions following their disastrous 23-20 loss to the Detroit Lions. Matt Eberflus got ripped for his porous clock management by analysts and even former Bears players. Wide receiver DJ Moore, however, dropped an expletive in explaining the now infamous final seconds. How did the veteran WR react to the […]

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus was relentlessly criticized after the 23-20 loss to the Detroit Lions. The Bears head coach failed to call his last timeout with Chicago near field-goal range as the time ran out to end the game. Eberflus had fans, even former Bears players, demanding he get fired. The head coach […]

The Chicago Bears’ 23-20 Thanksgiving Day loss to the Detroit Lions has intensified scrutiny of head coach Matt Eberflus, particularly in light of a striking statistic highlighted by ESPN’s Jordan Schultz. Schultz noted that while the Bears recently fired offensive coordinator Shane Waldron — their first midseason coordinator change since 1970 — they have never […]

The Detroit Lions improved to 11-1 on Thursday with a 23-20 victory over the Chicago Bears on NFL Thanksgiving. The classic tradition on this holiday is one player being named MVP, and that ended up being quarterback Jared Goff, who threw for 221 yards and two touchdowns to propel his team to the win. Following […]

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus became the most vilified man among his fanbase. Plus across the NFL on Thanksgiving day. Bad time management fueled the harsh criticism. How did Eberflus trend for all the wrong reasons? His quarterback Caleb Williams took a sack with one timeout left and more than 30 seconds left. However, […]

The Detroit Lions brought a nine-game winning streak into their annual Thanksgiving Day game. The Chicago Bears were competitive against the Lions in Week 13, as rookie quarterback Caleb Williams hit wideout DJ Moore on a long touchdown late in the fourth quarter to make it a three-point contest. Ultimately, that’s as close as the […]

Amid Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams facing a knee injury scare in a Thanksgiving matchup against the Detroit Lions, the rookie made NFL history. Williams set the record for most consecutive passes without an interception, per the Bears’ X, formerly known as Twitter. Caleb surpassed Kyler Murray and C.J. Stroud with 212. 🚨 New record […]

The Chicago Bears are struggling to keep pace with the Detroit Lions in their Thanksgiving matchup. But if Caleb Williams were to suffer a serious injury, the Bears would be in even more trouble. Chicago’s worst nightmare almost came true when Williams entered the injury tent. Trying to get out of bounds, the quarterback’s legs […]

Facing a 16-0 halftime deficit against the Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus took a bold, optimistic approach to his interview with CBS Sports’ Tracy Wolfson. Some believe Bears coach Eberflus’ job hangs in the balance amid his Thanksgiving matchup against the Lions. After Detroit tacked on 13 points in the second quarter, […]

Following their crushing loss to the Minnesota Vikings, the Chicago Bears are now on a five game losing streak. And still, firing head coach Matt Eberflus isn’t necessarily a given. The Bears still haven’t made a decision on firing Eberflus, via Dan Graziano of ESPN. He cited Chicago being in a similar situation in 2024, […]

Montez Sweat is working to shake off his recent struggles with the Chicago Bears defense. He made some small steps with his Week 12 performance. Ahead of a Week 13 matchup against the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day, the Bears coaching staff has revealed a plan to get Sweat back on track, per ESPN’s Courtney […]

The NFL has a long history of playing games on Thanksgiving Day. It is an American tradition to watch football while eating turkey, and that tradition will continue this season. There are three games taking place on Thanksgiving Day, and in this article, we will explain everything that you need to know about all three. […]

The NFC North-leading Detroit Lions bring a nine-game winning streak into their annual Thanksgiving Day matchup. The Lions will face Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears on Thanksgiving this year and Detroit’s defense will look to get after the rookie quarterback, who’s already been sacked an NFL-leading 44 times on the season. The Lions will […]

Caleb Williams has a developing relationship with fellow rookie Rome Odunze, but the Chicago Bears probably need to move past Matt Eberflus. With a fresh direction for the organization, here are three reasons Williams is the future despite the Bears’ horrific 2024 campaign. Chicago started the season with a 4-2 record. Things looked good. But […]

The Chicago Bears may be in the midst of a five-game losing streak, but the Chicago Bears’ pair of star rookies are a tight duo. Wide receiver Rome Odunze has unsurprisingly emerged as one of Caleb Williams’ favorite targets during both of their rookie campaigns, ranking second on the team in receptions (39), yards (518), […]

After nearly a year of back and forths between the team, the village of Arlington Heights, and the local school districts, a tentative agreement on property taxes for a potential new Chicago Bears stadium has been reached. In a statement from the team on this new development, the Bears said: “The Chicago Bears remain focused […]

While Cairo Santos tries to figure out what went wrong, Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams revealed the basics of his postgame chat with Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell. And after the overtime loss, Matt Eberflus gave the dumbest answer possible for the reason behind the failed coach’s challenge. Eberflus said the length of the play made […]

The Chicago Bears have been falling apart in recent weeks, and that continued in Week 12, as they suffered a crushing 30-27 loss at the hands of the Minnesota Vikings. However, it was the second straight week where the Bears put together a truly competitive outing, and it led to a strong message from head […]

The Chicago Bears have yet to figure out a remedy for their special teams woes, following two consecutive games with blocked field goal attempts. Cairo Santos had a 47-yard attempt blocked in the second quarter, one that could’ve made all the difference for the Bears in the 30-27 overtime loss to the Minnesota Vikings in […]

The Chicago Bears hit the road on Thanksgiving day to take on the Detroit Lions. Below we will continue our NFL odds series with a Bears-Lions prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Bears-Lions Last Game – Matchup History The Bears won the most recent matchup 28-13 to […]

Since the Chicago Bears fired offensive coordinator Shane Waldron and Thomas Brown stepped in, franchise quarterback Caleb Williams has been the biggest beneficiary, especially against the Minnesota Vikings. After trailing 27-16, Williams led a scoring drive, and a two-point conversion to cut the lead to three. Then, a successful onside kick led to a 48-yard […]

The Chicago Bears have not had the 2024 season that they originally imagined. Chicago is 4-7 heading into Week 13 and is in the basement of the NFC North division standings. The Bears had a chance to get off the mat in Week 12, but fell just short against the Vikings in overtime. Vikings head […]

The Minnesota Vikings secured a thrilling 30-27 overtime victory against the Chicago Bears on Sunday, extending their winning streak to four games. However, for Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison, the game brought moments of unease as he watched his former USC teammate and current Bears quarterback Caleb Williams orchestrate an impressive performance. “He had me […]

Despite a 4-7 record and an ongoing five-game losing streak, the Chicago Bears still have a positive point differential this season, which almost seems impossible until you spend the time breaking it down. Five of Chicago’s seven losses have come by six or fewer points, including three that have come down to the final play […]

The Chicago Bears continued a recent string of heartbreaking losses with another crusher on Sunday as a frantic fourth quarter comeback fell just short. The Bears made up an 11-point deficit with just a few minutes remaining to force overtime before losing 30-27 on a game-winning field goal. Despite another nail-biting loss that will be […]