Bears fall flat in their first game under interim coach Thomas Brown
2 weeks ago

Bears fall flat in their first game under interim coach Thomas Brown

Associated Press  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The Chicago Bears responded to the first in-season coach firing in franchise history with a dud. “We got our butts kicked,” interim coach Thomas Brown said in his first game in place of the fired Matt Eberflus. “There’s no other way to say it.” Eberflus was fired on Nov. 29 after a string of bad late-game decisions contributed to a six-game losing streak, capped by a Thanksgiving loss at Detroit when the Bears ran out of time for a potential game-tying field goal even though they had a timeout remaining. Williams’ 56 sacks this season are the most for any Chicago quarterback since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger “We continue to try to find ways to get our guys open so we get the ball out on time,” Brown said. Chicago’s defense repeatedly got gashed for big plays with San Francisco’s nine plays from scrimmage that gained at least 20 yards ranking as the most allowed by the Bears in any game in the past nine seasons.

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49ers beat the Bears 38-13 to spoil Thomas Brown’s coaching debut
2 weeks ago

49ers beat the Bears 38-13 to spoil Thomas Brown’s coaching debut

Associated Press  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — After weeks of shaky play, the San Francisco 49ers got back to their old form with one of the most dominant first halves in years. Brock Purdy threw for 325 yards and two touchdowns and the 49ers bounced back from two blowout losses to beat Chicago 38-13 on Sunday and spoil interim coach Thomas Brown’s debut …

The Bears look for an interim coach bump when they visit the struggling 49ers
2 weeks, 3 days ago

The Bears look for an interim coach bump when they visit the struggling 49ers

Associated Press  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Once-promising seasons hit new lows for the Chicago Bears and San Francisco 49ers last week. The two reeling teams will try to get back on track on Sunday when the Bears visit the 49ers in Chicago’s first game under interim coach Thomas Brown. “It’s just been a rocky mountain for real with the injuries and other …

Bears bring an interim coach into their meeting against the struggling 49ers
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Bears bring an interim coach into their meeting against the struggling 49ers

Associated Press  

Chicago at San Francisco Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, Fox BetMGM NFL odds: 49ers by 4. Key injuries WRs Keenan Allen and DJ Moore, RBs D’Andre Swift and Roschon Johnson, DB Elijah Hicks and OL Ryan Bates all missed practice on Wednesday for Chicago.. San Francisco DE Nick Bosa and LT Trent Williams are in danger of missing their third straight …

Bears fire coach Matt Eberflus after skid marked by poor decisions late in games
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Bears fire coach Matt Eberflus after skid marked by poor decisions late in games

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Matt Eberflus was fired by the Chicago Bears on Friday, one day after botching a timeout in a loss at Detroit. We extend our gratitude for his commitment to the Chicago Bears and wish him and his family the best moving forward.” Eberflus was 14-32 in two-plus seasons with the Bears, who fell to 4-8 with their sixth …

Bears fire coach Matt Eberflus as Chicago tumbles to last in the NFC North
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Bears fire coach Matt Eberflus as Chicago tumbles to last in the NFC North

LA Times  

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams talks with head coach Matt Eberflus during the team’s loss to the Lions in Detroit on Thursday. The Bears suffered another gut-wrenching loss in Week 11, losing to Green Bay at Soldier Field when Cairo Santos’ 46-yard field-goal attempt as time expired got blocked. The Bears drove into position for a tying field goal or winning …

Poor clock management on final drive costly for Bears in 23-20 loss to Lions on Thanksgiving
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Poor clock management on final drive costly for Bears in 23-20 loss to Lions on Thanksgiving

Associated Press  

DETROIT — The Chicago Bears could have celebrated a huge comeback and an upset win on Thursday. “It got loud, and I don’t think Larry heard the count,” Williams said. I took the sack and tried to get everybody lined up for the final play.” As Williams tried to get the play off, Bears coach Matt Eberflus didn’t call Chicago’s …

Special teams miscues prove costly for Bears in overtime loss to Vikings
4 weeks ago

Special teams miscues prove costly for Bears in overtime loss to Vikings

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Cairo Santos had a field goal blocked — again. Santos’ blocked field goal and Carter’s turnover were part of another sloppy performance for Chicago in its fifth consecutive loss. They were in position to beat Green Bay last weekend before Santos’ 46-yard field goal attempt was blocked on the final play of the Packers’ 20-19 win. “Had the …

Bears’ Eberflus stands by decision not to run another play prior to blocked FG against Packers
1 month ago

Bears’ Eberflus stands by decision not to run another play prior to blocked FG against Packers

Associated Press  

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — A day later, Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus stood by his decision to let the clock wind down rather than run another play prior to a last-second field goal attempt against Green Bay. The Bears ended a chaotic week in which they fired their offensive coordinator with their fourth straight loss, falling 20-19 to the Packers …

Bears’ offense looks better with Thomas Brown calling the plays during another tough loss
1 month ago

Bears’ offense looks better with Thomas Brown calling the plays during another tough loss

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — There were some positive signs for the Chicago Bears in their first game since Thomas Brown was promoted to offensive coordinator. Caleb Williams made a couple of big throws to put the Bears in position for a dramatic win, but Cairo Santos’ 46-yard field goal was blocked on the final play of Sunday’s 20-19 loss to the Green …

Bears are mulling whether to fire offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, coach Matt Eberflus says
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1 month, 1 week ago

Bears are mulling whether to fire offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, coach Matt Eberflus says

Associated Press  

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Chicago Bears are mulling whether to fire offensive coordinator Shane Waldron in the wake of another dismal outing, coach Matt Eberflus said Monday. “All those adjustments and changes and things that we’re gonna do — we’re still in the evaluation phase of that.” Eberflus vowed to make changes following a 19-3 face-plant against the New …

Bears try to regroup from back-to-back losses when they host Patriots
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bears try to regroup from back-to-back losses when they host Patriots

Associated Press  

New England at Chicago Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, FOX BetMGM NFL odds: Bears by 6 1/2. Stats and stuff New England is tied with six teams for the NFL’s worst record at 2-7.. Maye’s 95 yards rushing last week were third most for a QB in team history, but outside of their quarterback, the Patriots totaled 15 yards on 12 …

Bears have back-to-back losses and are at a potential tipping point heading into game vs. Patriots
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bears have back-to-back losses and are at a potential tipping point heading into game vs. Patriots

Associated Press  

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Chicago Bears are at a potential tipping point with back-to-back losses heading into their game against the New England Patriots on Sunday. “We have to win this game to get back on track and get above.500 again.” Chicago simply can’t afford to stumble against the Patriots in a game featuring quarterbacks drafted with two of …

Caleb Williams, Cole Kmet shine as Bears beat struggling Jaguars in London: Key takeaways
2 months, 1 week ago

Caleb Williams, Cole Kmet shine as Bears beat struggling Jaguars in London: Key takeaways

New York Times  

By Kevin Fishbain, Eduardo Tansley, Peter Carline and Alex Andrejev NFL Week 6 scores and live updates: Bears beat Jaguars in London, channel, highlights, analysis, stats The Chicago Bears picked up their fourth win of the season Sunday, defeating the Jacksonville Jaguars 35-16 in London behind rookie quarterback Caleb Williams’ strong performance. In London, it was four passing touchdowns — …

Williams, Bears look to stop skid while Rams hope to build on dramatic win
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Williams, Bears look to stop skid while Rams hope to build on dramatic win

Associated Press  

Los Angeles Rams at Chicago Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, FOX BetMGM NFL odds: Bears by 1½. 1 overall draft pick showed some progress last week when he threw for a Bears rookie record of 363 yards. … The Bears could have all their top playmakers available, with six-time Pro Bowl WR Keenan Allen returning to practice on a limited basis …

Bears outlast Vikings 12-10 on 4th field goal by Santos after 4 interceptions of Dobbs
1 year ago

Bears outlast Vikings 12-10 on 4th field goal by Santos after 4 interceptions of Dobbs

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — The Chicago Bears finally won one of these up-for-grab games after all those painful finishes. Cairo Santos made a 30-yard field goal with 10 seconds left, his fourth of the night after a miss on the opening drive, and the Bears had four interceptions of Joshua Dobbs in a defense-dominated 12-10 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Monday. …

Bears got strong performances from Justin Fields, Darnell Wright; now it’s about consistency
1 year ago

Bears got strong performances from Justin Fields, Darnell Wright; now it’s about consistency

New York Times  

The problem with blowing a 12-point lead in the final minutes of a game, and finding a way to lose when most teams win, is that it can cover up any positives. Gervon Dexter’s progress The rookie three-technique tackle had his best game in Washington, but defensive line coach Travis Smith pointed out that the Commanders were throwing the ball …

Bears QB Justin Fields missed his 4th straight game; Eberflus wouldn’t say if he’ll play next week
1 year, 1 month ago

Bears QB Justin Fields missed his 4th straight game; Eberflus wouldn’t say if he’ll play next week

Associated Press  

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields missed his fourth consecutive game because of a dislocated right thumb. And while Carolina has one of the league’s worst offenses, Chicago has been stingy in recent weeks, holding opponents under 300 yards in three of the past five games. KEY NUMBER 3 — The Bears had three sacks, just the …

Mired in chaos off the field and winless on it, the Bears visit Washington hoping to spring an upset
1 year, 2 months ago

Mired in chaos off the field and winless on it, the Bears visit Washington hoping to spring an upset

Associated Press  

Ron Rivera understands what the Chicago Bears are going through. “When you lose, we’ve lost a couple games here this year, for me, everybody has frustrations,” said Matt Eberflus, who has lost more than a couple of games — 18 of 21 games actually — since taking over as Chicago’s coach. “We’ve got a lot of games in front of …

Questionable decisions by Bears coaching staff play a role in heartbreaking loss to Broncos
1 year, 2 months ago

Questionable decisions by Bears coaching staff play a role in heartbreaking loss to Broncos

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Bears coach Matt Eberflus praised his team’s passion and energy. He said the team’s execution was “really good in spots,” and that was “a big improvement.” He pointed to what he called “a lot good moments in there.” It was quite the take on Chicago’s 14th consecutive loss dating to last season, one in which the Bears blew …

At 0-3 after a week of bad news, the Bears are in crisis mode
1 year, 2 months ago

At 0-3 after a week of bad news, the Bears are in crisis mode

Associated Press  

Consider it a crisis for the Chicago Bears. You’ve gotta have belief in the coaches, belief in the players, belief in the man sitting next to you and the work that we put in every single day and knowing that we’re gonna get better and knowing that history shows you that in the NFL, if you do that, if you’re …

Bears wrap up dismal week with disappointing performance in 41-10 loss in KC
1 year, 2 months ago

Bears wrap up dismal week with disappointing performance in 41-10 loss in KC

Associated Press  

— The Chicago Bears could have turned around what had been a miserable week with 60 minutes of inspired football Sunday. But things went sideways Wednesday, when Williams abruptly resigned “to take care of my health and family,” keeping the Bears short-handed while they prepared for one of the league’s best offenses. “Everybody’s got to take a hard look at …

How the Bears must ramp up the pass rush against Baker Mayfield, Bucs
1 year, 3 months ago

How the Bears must ramp up the pass rush against Baker Mayfield, Bucs

New York Times  

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Chicago Bears defensive end DeMarcus Walker did not hesitate when asked about the unit’s biggest area of improvement heading into Week 2. Can’t second-guess my calf.” GO DEEPER Bears offense blame game is back: Is it Justin Fields? “Week to week, we do what we think is the best to affect the quarterback, and that certainly …

What the Bears did wrong on Cordarrelle Patterson’s game-changing touchdown
2 years, 1 month ago

What the Bears did wrong on Cordarrelle Patterson’s game-changing touchdown

New York Times  

ATLANTA — The Bears had a 10-point lead. “Best I’ve seen in the league in my five years,” Bears linebacker Matt Adams said. “No one can afford to give up special teams points.” The Bears’ coverage unit entered the game as a strength on special teams. “Any big play that happens, I feel like it’s always on me.” GO DEEPER …

Lions overcome big effort by Fields, beat Bears 31-30
2 years, 1 month ago

Lions overcome big effort by Fields, beat Bears 31-30

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — The Detroit Lions looked as if they were on their way to another loss trailing by 14 points in the fourth quarter. Jamaal Williams scored on a 1-yard run in the closing minutes, Jared Goff threw for 236 yards and a touchdown, and Detroit overcame another dazzling effort by Chicago’s Justin Fields to beat the Bears 31-30 on …

Bears mailbag: Luke Getsy’s future? Velus Jones Jr.’s struggles? ‘Hard Knocks’?
2 years, 1 month ago

Bears mailbag: Luke Getsy’s future? Velus Jones Jr.’s struggles? ‘Hard Knocks’?

New York Times  

You would never know the Bears are 3-6 this week. For example, here’s a look at the Bears’ personnel packages in the first six games — “11 personnel” is one running back, one tight end and three wide receivers. — Jason L. The Bears would be a strong candidate, and they’ll likely be one of the teams that can be …

Bears get extra time to regroup following frustrating loss
2 years, 2 months ago

Bears get extra time to regroup following frustrating loss

Associated Press  

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Justin Fields was feeling it physically and mentally after a third straight loss. The Chicago Bears’ quarterback vented following a 12-7 loss to the struggling Washington Commanders, frustrated by missed opportunities and a little banged up to add to his misery. “He’s a little bit sore today,” coach Matt Eberflus said Friday. “But he’ll be OK.” …

Fields, Bears struggle in red zone in loss to Commanders
2 years, 2 months ago

Fields, Bears struggle in red zone in loss to Commanders

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — It was Justin Fields. “So we’ve just got to get better with that.” Led by Fields and Khalil Herbert, the Bears rushed for 238 yards and outgained the Commanders 392-214 overall. But Fields was sacked five times and faced heavy pressure for much of Chicago’s third consecutive loss. On Fields’ fifth interception of the season, the second-year quarterback …

Bears’ Nagy focused on ending year with win, not his future
2 years, 11 months ago

Bears’ Nagy focused on ending year with win, not his future

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears appear to be in for some big changes once the season ends, and no one needed to remind coach Matt Nagy what that means for him. “If it goes that way, it’s meant to be.” For now, he’s focused on the final game and trying to end a dismal season on a more positive note. …

Bears pursue Justin Fields’ improvement in final three games
3 years ago

Bears pursue Justin Fields’ improvement in final three games

Associated Press  

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Chicago Bears were eliminated from the playoffs with Monday night’s 17-9 defeat to the Minnesota Vikings, leaving only three games before the coaching regime of Matt Nagy could be judged. Fields completed 26 of 39 for 285 yards and a touchdown on the game’s last play, but his career-best 96.6 passer rating seemed meaningless after …

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