Bears Fire Head Coach Matt Eberflus

The Chicago Bears have fired head coach Matt Eberflus following their sixth consecutive loss, a 23-20 defeat to the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day. This marks the first time in the franchise's history that a head coach has been dismissed midseason. Eberflus faced intense criticism for his management of the final moments of the game, where he failed to call a timeout, leading to a missed opportunity for a game-tying field goal. Offensive coordinator Thomas Brown will take over as interim head coach. During his tenure, Eberflus amassed a record of 14-32, including a dismal 5-19 in one-score games, the worst in NFL history for coaches with at least 20 such games. The Bears, under new president Kevin Warren, are undergoing significant changes, with speculation about potential new head coach candidates already underway.