Bears Coach Matt Eberflus Speaks On Team’s Game-ending Clock Management Blunder Following Loss To Lions

In a postgame press conference, Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus addressed the team’s game-ending clock management blunder that ultimately led to their 23-20 loss to the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day. Eberflus explained that the original plan was to snap the ball with 18 seconds left on the clock, take a timeout, and then attempt a field goal. However, things did not go according to plan, and the team ended up wasting valuable time with only 34 seconds remaining. Speaking to reporters, Eberflus acknowledged that the issue stemmed from a lack of efficient teamwork. He emphasized the need for the players to work together more effectively in critical situations like this one. This unfortunate blunder cost the Bears a chance to either tie or win the game in the final minute. Eberflus expressed his disappointment in the team’s performance and emphasized the importance of learning from this mistake to prevent similar situations from occurring in the future. “I think we handled it the right way,” the Bears coach told reporters (2:30). “I do believe that we just re-rack the play, get it in bounds and call a timeout. That’s why we called it, it just didn’t work out the...