Matt Eberflus has always talked about accountability across the Chicago Bears organization. Everyone needs to be held to a high standard if the team is to become a winner. That isn’t a bad philosophy. It ensures everybody does their part. However, the head coach might be running into a problem. It is knowing who to hold accountable. After another frustrating loss in Indianapolis headlined by another lifeless offensive effort, Eberflus may not have helped his situation in the locker room.
The one play that best sums up the loss came late in the first half. Chicago had driven down to the one-yard line. It was 4th down. They had multiple options for play calls to punch it in. A run with Roschon Johnson. Maybe a play action to get Caleb Williams on the move. Nope. Shane Waldron calls a speed option to the left that was blown up for a 12-yard loss. Everybody, fans, and experts thought it was one of the worst calls they’d ever seen. What does Eberflus do? He doubles down on the call and criticizes the players for poor execution.
“We liked the play. We just got to get to the second level, get to the linebacker there, zone up to him and pitch off the end man on the line of scrimmage. We got to execute better.”
Matt Eberflus didn’t take accountability.
The smart thing to do is just admit it wasn’t the best call. Running a horizontal run in a congested area with an offensive line that has routinely shown it can’t block that way was a recipe for disaster. Shane Waldron had no business calling that play. Yet Eberflus still saw fit to defend him. Even Coleman Shelton admitted after the game that guys in the huddle questioned the call, especially when they saw Indianapolis wasn’t running the defensive look they hoped to see.
Any momentum Matt Eberflus had coming out of last season appears to have fizzled. The Bears are right back to the rudderless team they were in September of 2023. He managed to rally the troops last time, but they were able to at least run the ball back then. That is no longer the case. Little moments like this could pile up fast if the losses keep mounting.
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A calculated choice: The best way for the Bears to earn the #1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft is losing to the Rams and Panthers. The best way for the Bears to get the #33 pick is to defeat the Panthers.
So, there I am watching the Bears versus the Jaguars in person in London on the 13th. Who should I root for? The cognitive dissonance might be stifling. I shall need a pint per quarter.
This throwing players under the bus is Matt Nagyish, its disgusting. Last week Matt Eberflus said it was up to the entire offense to block, he was asked about free Defensive Tackles not being blocked, his response rubbed me the wrong way. A Blind man can see the interior of the O-Line is a problem, that’s why they started Matt Pryor at Gaurd. It’s sickening to hear Eberflus claim that even Wide Recievers should be blocking Defensive Tackles, I can’t stand deflecting the real root cause. I think it was a mistake retaining Matt Eberflus, his DNA is all over… Read more »
To add insult to injury, the Panthers defeated the Raiders. No #33 selection next draft? Or trade it to Raiders for DE MaXXX?
Before y’all get talked out of HC, Matt Eberflus by Erik “No — I never actually played the game of football” Lambert — just think: ▪︎. the defense is playing as well.as any in the league — thanks in part to “HITS” ▪︎. the offense is comprised of three NFL players: Caleb, Cole and DJ (with Rome in ascendance) ▪︎. the O-line is coached by a moron and the talent level is that of “five Larry Boroms” — unless you factor in the “incapacitated” rookie, Kiran Amegadjie– then it’s even worse! ▪︎. Someone is insisting that “Flus” plays “back-up quality”… Read more »
What good is a HC who’s claim to fame is the HITS principle, and preaching hard work and details, meanwhile the product on the field is am unprepared team who looks disinterested more often than not. The offense lacks discipline and effort. But Flus doesn’t care, he just cares about his defense. He is a low grade HC.