The Chicago Bears face a challenging season with a seven-game losing streak and a recent blowout loss to the San Francisco 49ers.

Why it matters: The team's struggles highlight the need for significant improvements and raise questions about their coaching decisions and overall performance.

What's new: Following the loss, head coach Matt Eberflus was fired, becoming the first head coach in franchise history to be dismissed during the season. Thomas Brown has been promoted to interim head coach.

Yes, but: Despite the coaching change, the Bears have continued to struggle, with their record dropping to 4-9 after a promising start to the season.

What to watch: The team's ability to regroup and show improvement in their remaining games will be crucial in assessing their future direction.

The bottom line: The Bears must address their ongoing issues, including offensive inefficiency and defensive struggles, if they hope to turn their season around and regain competitiveness.

The Chicago Bears face a challenging season with a seven-game losing streak and a recent blowout loss to the San Francisco 49ers.

Why it matters: The team's struggles highlight the need for significant improvements and raise questions about their coaching decisions and overall performance.

What's new: Following the loss, head coach Matt Eberflus was fired, becoming the first head coach in franchise history to be dismissed during the season. Thomas Brown has been promoted to interim head coach.

Yes, but: Despite the coaching change, the Bears have continued to struggle, with their record dropping to 4-9 after a promising start to the season.

What to watch: The team's ability to regroup and show improvement in their remaining games will be crucial in assessing their future direction.

The bottom line: The Bears must address their ongoing issues, including offensive inefficiency and defensive struggles, if they hope to turn their season around and regain competitiveness.