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Eberflus said the team met with its analytics guru, Harrison Freid, and decided “what’s best for our football team, based on the strength of the opponent in terms of their offense and defense.”
The Bears still have a lot to fix in all aspects of their organization, but at least they’re playing on a professional-grade field.
With four games left, the numbers give the Bears near-certainty that they’ll at least pick in the top three.
Defensive end Myles Garrett and the Browns are No. 1 in yards allowed but tied for 14th in points allowed — giving up 24 points or more vs. the Jaguars, Rams, Broncos and Ravens in the past five games. So it’s a challenge, but also an opportunity for Fields and Getsy.
Fields has room to grow, to be sure, but Sunday he led the Bears to their most impressive win in two years.
Bears coach Matt Eberflus says he is “very active” in voicing concerns to the league office and officials.
The win over the Lions was the Bears’ first victory after a bye in 10 years.
“That’s unheard of,” coach Matt Eberflus said. “That’s amazing. What Brisker brings is the reason we drafted him.”
Moore faked the handoff to Fields, kept the ball and ran up the left sideline for the Bears’ first touchdown. It was his first-ever rushing touchdown.
A look at the Bears’ defensive improvement, Justin Fields’ situation and offensive coordinator Luke Getsy’s calls.
The Bears are still on track to get the No. 1 pick in the draft, though, so it’ll take more than this to convince them to stick with him.
Leading by 12 in the fourth quarter, the Bears atoned for their collapse against the Lions at Ford Field with three sacks, five tackles for loss and an interception to cap a dominant second half.
The 11U Cowboys were on a Pop Warner mission after finishing as national runners-up a year ago.
They were impressive in all facets against the Lions.
The Browns have been forced to play four QBs due to injuries and are putting their playoff hopes in Flacco’s hands. He’ll lead their stretch drive.
Not all games are created equal. On Sunday, the Bears’ head coach got his most meaningful victory of the season.
The Bears went up 12 points early in the fourth quarter, and unlike last time, that was it.
The offense has missed opportunities and the defense has missed tackles.
It was the first rushing touchdown of Moore’s career.
The Bears are mostly healthy coming out of their late-season bye week as they host the Lions today.
Ngakoue, who was hurt in the fourth quarter, will need surgery, coach Matt Eberflus said.
GM Ryan Poles has some big decisions to make, but with an improving defense, a developing offensive line and likely the No. 1 pick in the draft, the Bears will be headed in the right direction in 2024 whether or not Matt Eberflus is the coach, Luke Getsy is the offensive coordinator and Justin Fields is the quarterback.
Plus, the Bears climb after beating the Lions at Soldier Field, but a tough test looms in Cleveland.
Some of the Bears’ key defensive numbers have gone from bottom 10 to top 10 since adding the star pass rusher.
A week-by-week update of where the Bears will pick in the upcoming draft.
David Montgomery, who signed with the Lions this offseason, ran 12 times for 76 yards and a touchdown and caught two passes for 22 yards in their first meeting last month.
The Bears were down to three healthy receivers with Equanimeous St. Brown (pectoral) out and Tyler Scott (hamstring) and Velus Jones (illness) questionable. Johnson has 29 receptions for 377 yards and two TDs with the Jaguars (2020) and Giants (2021).
The entire city is aiming at their backs. The McCaskeys and Kevin Warren sitting back on some Al Capone vibe waiting on when to give the order. Fire v. Fired. Same thing.
Bent on redemption after collapsing in a 31-26 loss to the Lions at Ford Field on Nov. 19 — “the worst feeling after a loss we’ve had, ” safety Eddie Jackson said — the Bears’ defense has a chance to get it right and make a statement against a playoff-bound team.
Defensive end Montez Sweat and the Bears’ invigorated defensive front face another challenge against right tackle Penei Sewell and the Lions’ offensive line. Can the Bears sustain their takeaway excellence — eight in the last two games?
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