Matt Eberflus Will Evaluate ‘Everything’ After Caleb Williams, Bears Lose to Patriots

Taylyn HadleyNovember 11, 2024

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Following the 4-5 Chicago Bears’ 19-3 loss to the 3-7 New England Patriots on Sunday, Bears head coach Matt Eberflus said that the team is “looking at everything,” according to ESPN’s Courtney Cronin.

“Everything from the top to the bottom,” Eberflus added,

The loss to the Patriots marks the Bears’ third consecutive defeat and their second straight loss by more than 15 points.

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In the Bears loss, No. 1 pick Caleb Williams completed 16-of-30 passes for 120 yards and failed to find the end zone.

The only points of the night for the Bears came from kicker Cairo Santos who made a 33-yard field goal during the second quarter.

This is not the first time the Bears have struggled to score, as they were also held to zero touchdowns in their loss to the Arizona Cardinals last Sunday.

Tight end Cole Kmet added that the team has been in a “funk” over the last three weeks and they are trying to find a way out of it, according Cronin.

Teams go through funks and the Bears know that. It’s just a matter of figuring out what adjustments need to be made to overcome the tough stretch they’re currently in.

“I know it’s part of the job. It’s part of it. You’ve got to stand strong, you’ve got to be the same leader you’ve always been and make the necessary adjustments that you need to make,” Eberflus said, per Cronin. “Be strong and courageous throughout it all, look at each other in the eye, tell each other the truth, and that’s how I know to do it.”

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A major struggle for the Bears has been their offensive line, which allowed Williams to be sacked nine times against the Patriots, bringing their total to 13 sacks over the last three games.

The Bears will certainly be evaluating their offensive line’s performance leading up to next Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers at home.