Posted on Nov 29

Matt Eberflus takes accountability for clock management issues in Bears' loss to Lions

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Bears Head Coach Matt Eberflus faces scrutiny over clock management in loss to Lions

Why it matters: The Bears loss to the Lions due to clock management issues raises questions about Eberflus' ability to lead the team effectively.

The Bears decision to run out the clock in the final 32 seconds, despite having a timeout remaining, has drawn intense scrutiny and criticism.

What's new: Eberflus explained that their strategy was to be on the ball, hold the timeout, and execute a play within the 15 to 10-second range to throw it into field-goal range before calling a timeout. However, the operation was not fast enough, resulting in a missed opportunity.

Yes, but: This is not the first time the Bears have struggled with clock management under Eberflus' leadership. His record of 5-19 in one-score games is the worst by any coach with at least 20 such games in NFL history.

What to watch: The Bears ongoing struggles and repeated clock management issues put Eberflus' job security in question. The team's performance in upcoming games, particularly against San Francisco, will be crucial in determining his future with the organization.

What's next: The Bears players were given the weekend off but will reconvene on Monday to address the issues from the previous game and prepare for their next matchup.

In Eberflus own words: "Our decision at that point was to be on the ball, hold our timeout, and get the play off at 15 to 10 seconds, in that range, throw it into field-goal range there and then call a timeout and then kick the game[-tying field goal] on fourth down. The operation wasn't fast enough, and we didn't do a good job of executing there in that moment."
Eberflus takes accountability: "Ultimately all these decisions are my decision. I take full accountability for them, and we didn't get it done. It's unfortunate for the players, for the fans, and again, we're going to get back to work."

The bottom line: Clock management issues have plagued the Bears under Eberflus' leadership, raising concerns about his ability to make crucial decisions in high-pressure situations. The team's continued struggles in one-score games highlight the need for improvement in this aspect of their game.

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Matt Eberflus takes accountability for clock management issues in Bears' loss to Lions

Bears Head Coach Matt Eberflus faces scrutiny over clock management in loss to Lions

Why it matters: The Bears loss to the Lions due to clock management issues raises questions about Eberflus' ability to lead the team effectively.

The Bears decision to run out the clock in the final 32 seconds, despite having a timeout remaining, has drawn intense scrutiny and criticism.

What's next: The Bears players were given the weekend off but will reconvene on Monday to address the issues from the previous game and prepare for their next matchup.

In Eberflus own words: "Our decision at that point was to be on the ball, hold our timeout, and get the play off at 15 to 10 seconds, in that range, throw it into field-goal range there and then call a timeout and then kick the game[-tying field goal] on fourth down. The operation wasn't fast enough, and we didn't do a good job of executing there in that moment."

Eberflus takes accountability: "Ultimately all these decisions are my decision. I take full accountability for them, and we didn't get it done. It's unfortunate for the players, for the fans, and again, we're going to get back to work."