Bears' Matt Eberflus botches clock management in maddening 23-20 loss to Lions for 6th consecutive defeat
DETROIT — The Bears dropped their sixth consecutive game and endured another gut-wrenching defeat, losing 23-20 to the Lions on Thursday at Ford Field.After rallying from a 23-7 deficit in the fourth quarter, the Bears appeared to have at least the opportunity for a game-tying field goal in hand in the final minute at the Lions' 25-yard line. From there, though, they committed a hands-to-the-face penalty, Caleb Williams took a sack and the clock ran out on them with a timeout still available.Bears coach Matt Eberflus stood by the way he managed the clock."I think we handled it the right way," he said.Williams bounced back from a rough start to complete 20 of 39 passes for 256 yards and three touchdowns for a 97.8 passer rating after the Bears went scoreless in the first half. A wild end to this one. #CHIvsDET pic.twitter.com/zwR7g1Efv9— NFL (@NFL) November 28, 2024 The ending was yet another debacle on coach Matt Eberflus' watch, following recent late-game collapses against the Commanders, Packers and Vikings. Eberflus fell to 14-32 as Bears coach with the loss.Defensively, the Bears held the Lions to seven points in the second half but remained inconsistent and sloppy.Lions quarterback Jared Goff was hot early and held on complete 21 of 34 passes for 221 yards and a touchdown for a 110.2 passer rating. Former Bears running back David Montgomery led the Lions with 88 yards on 21 carries, and Jahmyr Gibbs added 87 on nine rushes.Here are the Bears' inactives for the game:OG Ryan Bates (concussion)OL Kiran AmegadjieWR Tyler ScottDE Dominique RobinsonCB Ameer SpeedS Elijah Hicks (ankle) Latest on the Bears Bears QB Caleb Williams throws three second-half TDs but Bears squander final drive Williams was hampered by miscues by his own team and the Bears lost 23-20 to the Lions in front 64,275 fans at Ford Field. By Patrick Finley [month] [day], [year], [hour]:[minute][ampm] [timezone] Bears No decision on Bears coach Matt Eberflus, who remains under evaluation: source Eberflus went into their game Thursday against the Lions with a 14-31 record and many missteps on his ledger in three seasons. By Jason Lieser [month] [day], [year], [hour]:[minute][ampm] [timezone] Bears Bears vs. Lions: What to Watch For The Bears’ offense has momentum after two weeks of progress under new coordinator Thomas Brown, but faces a Lions defense that ranks second in points allowed. The Lions’ running back duo of Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery will test the Bears’ run defense. By Mark Potash [month] [day], [year], [hour]:[minute][ampm] [timezone]
DETROIT — The Bears dropped their sixth consecutive game and endured another gut-wrenching defeat, losing 23-20 to the Lions on Thursday at Ford Field.
After rallying from a 23-7 deficit in the fourth quarter, the Bears appeared to have at least the opportunity for a game-tying field goal in hand in the final minute at the Lions' 25-yard line. From there, though, they committed a hands-to-the-face penalty, Caleb Williams took a sack and the clock ran out on them with a timeout still available.
Bears coach Matt Eberflus stood by the way he managed the clock.
"I think we handled it the right way," he said.
Williams bounced back from a rough start to complete 20 of 39 passes for 256 yards and three touchdowns for a 97.8 passer rating after the Bears went scoreless in the first half.
A wild end to this one. #CHIvsDET pic.twitter.com/zwR7g1Efv9— NFL (@NFL) November 28, 2024
The ending was yet another debacle on coach Matt Eberflus' watch, following recent late-game collapses against the Commanders, Packers and Vikings. Eberflus fell to 14-32 as Bears coach with the loss.
Defensively, the Bears held the Lions to seven points in the second half but remained inconsistent and sloppy.
Lions quarterback Jared Goff was hot early and held on complete 21 of 34 passes for 221 yards and a touchdown for a 110.2 passer rating. Former Bears running back David Montgomery led the Lions with 88 yards on 21 carries, and Jahmyr Gibbs added 87 on nine rushes.
Here are the Bears' inactives for the game:
OG Ryan Bates (concussion)
OL Kiran Amegadjie
WR Tyler Scott
DE Dominique Robinson
CB Ameer Speed
S Elijah Hicks (ankle)
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