It would require a massive turnaround for the Chicago Bears to change the trajectory of the franchise, and Matt Eberflus appears on his way to being two-and-done at Halas Hall. Brad Biggs' 10 thoughts on the 31-28 loss to the Denver Broncos.
This website stores data such as cookies to enable essential site functionality, as well as marketing, personalization, and analytics. By remaining on this website, you indicate your consent.The Chicago Bears are in a tailspin with no end in sight. Brad Biggs’ 10 thoughts on the soul-crushing Week 4 loss.Bears quarterback Justin Fields sits on the bench after the Bears lost 31-28 to the Broncos at Soldier Field, Oct. 1, 2023.
Justin Fields had far and away the best game of his pro career throwing the football , even if it came against a defense that was torched for 70 points in Miami the previous week. Yes, there were receivers running wide open at times and Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph appeared to be 30 minutes of football away from being fired. Yes, Fields’ two fourth-quarter turnovers proved insurmountable.
First, an analysis of the decision to go for it on fourth-and-1 with 2:57 remaining and the score tied at 28. The Broncos had one timeout remaining, so Eberflus had a decision between a 36-yard field-goal attempt for Cairo Santos, who is 22 of 22 from 30 to 39 yards since rejoining the Bears in 2020, or going for the first down.A successful running play there possibly ices the game for the Bears.
“I love the decision,” Fields said. “It shows coach has trust in us to convert on that and in that situation. We’ve just got to execute. I think there was a missed block back side. That’s why somebody was able to sneak through and tackle Khalil. But in that situation it’s a tough spot, and as a player you want your head coach to be able to trust in you.”
[Don't miss] Column: On a career day for QB Justin Fields, the Chicago Bears seemed to be on the verge of an important breakthrough. Until they weren’t. There were areas of improvement in this loss, no question. But the Bears are unlikely to run into a defense as bad as the Broncos again this season. Denver is allowing 461.5 yards per game, well ahead of the pace of the 2012 New Orleans Saints, who were shredded for 440.1 per game.
Here’s why I believe Eberflus is in serious jeopardy: The Bears seem highly unlikely to want to pursue a quarterback in the 2024 draft and then pair USC’s Caleb Williams with this coaching staff. I also find it difficult to believe they would want Eberflus in a must-show-big-improvement situation in 2024. If he doesn’t, then you’re looking at a coaching change and a new staff and a new system for a second-year quarterback in 2025. That would be suboptimal. It just doesn’t make sense.
You’ve got to account for the step down in class. The Broncos defense is embarrassing and coordinator Vance Joseph isn’t long for his role. But Fields did what everyone has been looking for and in a lot of ways it resembled the six-touchdown game Mitch Trubisky had against a horrid Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense at Soldier Field in 2018. Tampa Bay was stuck in Cover Three and Matt Nagy kept calling Cover Three-beaters with half-field reads and it was a huge day.
“Just recognizing he was kind of high and knowing the guy coming across , he wasn’t really coming too hard at me,” Bonitto said when I asked him why he didn’t slow at all on the play action. “I kind of felt it.” “All in all it’s my fault,” Fields said. “Against man coverage, is supposed to do what he did. I wanted him to just play football and kind of sit down in space. That’s why I threw it to a spot how I did. It was really a miscommunication.”
Claypool was a healthy inactive Sunday, two days after he was asked if he felt he was being put in the best position to showcase his talent and Claypool responded, after a long pause, “No.” OK, so Claypool didn’t meet the standard based on meetings, walk-throughs and practice. It’s not like we couldn’t have seen that coming after his performance against the Packers.Eberflus said he expects Claypool back at Halas Hall on Monday morning. I don’t know if there is a path for him to return to the field for the team. One source with another team speculated the Bears might be seeking a fifth- or sixth-round pick to trade Claypool.
“You know, I called Chase after whatever happened,” Fields said. “And I was just checking up on him, making sure he was in good spirits.”Unless the Bears believe in third chances, Claypool’s days figure to be numbered. His base salary for this season is $2.993 million, so there is a little more than $2.16 million remaining.Bears cornerback Jaylon Jones celebrates after Broncos wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr. dropped the ball and the Bears tackled him at the 4-yard line on Oct.
The Bears used 11 defensive backs through the first three games and that’s on defense, not just special teams. Nickel cornerback Kyler Gordon and backup nickel Josh Blackwell are on injured reserve, and free safety Eddie Jackson missed his second consecutive game Sunday with a foot injury. Hicks has to be in a position where he can drive downhill at a 45-degree angle to the boundary throw, and he was late. Payton knew the tendencies of the scheme, and the defensive call was safe and usually works with experienced players. It’s a shame because otherwise, I thought Smith held up well. He broke up a pass to Courtland Sutton after the bomb to Mims. He was solid in run support.
Trestman’s last team finished 5-11. This Bears team is 0-4 and has lost 14 consecutive games dating to the last win on Oct. 24, 2022, at New England. To reach five victories this season, the Bears would have to become a lot more competitive and do so quickly.
Volume has been an issue with Moore, and if this is a start, the Bears are headed in the right direction. Moore and Kmet are tied with a team-high 24 targets. Chase Claypool has 14 and Darnell Mooney has 12.In Houston, where the Texans are starting rookie C.J. Stroud, wide receivers Nico Collins , Robert Woods and Tank Dell have been heavily involved and tight end Dalton Schultz has 17 targets.
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