How Bears’ doomed final season under Matt Eberflus slowly, painfully reached inevitable conclusion WSOC TV [Video]

Matt Eberflus was probably working on borrowed time this season before finally being fired on Friday. Many called for his job after the Chicago Bears went 7–10 last season, beginning the campaign with four consecutive losses and a 2–7 start.

The Bears were on the way to the No. 1 overall selection in the 2024 NFL Draft as a result of a trade with the Carolina Panthers the previous year and it was questionable whether or not a franchise quarterback prospect—widely projected to be USC star Caleb Williams—should begin his career with a coach likely to be fired.

But then Chicago began to play better under Eberflus.

5–3 finish saved Eberflus’ job last season

Players quitting on a coach is probably the worst indictment, yet the Bears weren’t doing that. They were playing hard for him and the results began showing on the scoreboard. The turnaround began with a Week 10 win over the Panthers, then became two of three victories before their …