Matt Eberflus is fighting for his job with the Chicago Bears. However, his performances haven’t done any favors for him lately.
After his team conceded a touchdown despite having 12 players on the field and offsides, Bears fans have had enough. They are ready to move on from Eberflus after this horrendous defensive play against the Green Bay Packers.
Matt Eberflus Concedes Against Packers With 12 Men on the Field
In the first quarter, the Packers broke the deadlock thanks to Jordan Love’s touchdown pass from 15 yards out. The shocking aspect of it, however, was that Chicago had 12 men on the field to stop that very thing from happening.
“12 men on the field and offsides and still gave up a td,” wrote Annie Agar on X (formerly Twitter).
12 men on the field and offsides and still gave up a td 💀💀💀💀 pic.twitter.com/8uPzjtJbDA
— Annie Agar (@AnnieAgar) November 17, 2024
“Fire Matt Eberflus at halftime please. 12 men on the field and they get an easy a** touchdown,” another fan added.
“12 men AND offsides on a touchdown. Matt Eberflus experience,” another fan tweeted.
12 men AND offsides on a touchdown. Matt Eberflus experience.
— Stephen (@Steve_purcell32) November 17, 2024
“MATT EBERFLUS MASTERCLASS: His Bears defense had 12-men on the field, were offsides and still gave up a WIDE OPEN TOUCHDOWN. It takes some serious talent to be this bad,” one more fan added.
“12 men on the field. Typical unorganized mess for this Matt Eberflus coached #Bears team,” tweeted a fan.
“Really? An offsides AND 12 men on the field on a touchdown reception? Is Matt Eberflus a good defensive coordinator?” added one fan.
Really? An offsides AND 12 men on the field on a touchdown reception? Is Matt Eberflus a good defensive coordinator? #Bears
— Kevin Johnson (@kdjohn34) November 17, 2024
Eberlus Is in a Fight With History for the Bears’ Job
After going 4-2 to start the season, the cracks have begun to show in Chicago, as the Bears are now on a three-game losing streak. In such a scenario, the Bears’ history of getting first picks and then firing their head coach in the same season will continue.
Fans have already called for Eberflus to be booted from the organization. However, the 54-year-old is also fighting for his job against destiny. The Bears fired their head coaches in 2017 and 2021, the same year they used first-round picks on quarterbacks.
Over the past decade, the Bears have gone on to fire their head coach in the same year they used a first-round pick on a quarterback. It happened in 2017, after they drafted Mitch Trubisky second overall and then fired John Fox after that season, again in 2021 after they drafted… pic.twitter.com/xJ0zGA6SPI
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 17, 2024
Caleb Williams’ draft selection could spell the end for Eberflus in Chicago. His results aren’t helping his fight as well.
Eberflus has a record of 14-29 with the Bears prior the conclusion of their Week 11 game against the Packers.