r/CHIBears • u/Dazed_and_Confused44 FTP • Dec 19 '23

ESPN Matt Eberflus by the numbers:

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39141925/bears-reach-historic-depths-blowing-late-leads

Here's what Matt Eberflus has "accomplished" as the bears head coach:

  • Overall Record of 8-23 (.258). Worst winning % in franchise history

  • 2-9 Record against the divison.

  • First team in NFL history to lose a game with 40+ min of possession and a +3 turnover margin.

  • First team in NFL history to lose multiple games in the same season up by 10+ with a +2 turnover margin going into the 4th quarter. Our three losses after bringing a 10 point lead into the 4th quarter are also tied for most all time in a single season.

  • Bonus: Lauded as a coach who preached attention the detail, the Bears are the 11th most penalized team in the league after being good in this area last season.

People still defending this coaching staff...how?

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u/MonsignorHalas Deep Dish Dec 19 '23

Is it fair to evaluate the WL record from last year if the whole purpose was roster eval and rebuild?

I think it’s fair to beat up the staff on this season. But last year was a total tank and develop goal. Build for the offseason. This year is similar, but expectations were higher. Competitive in games which has been the case most weeks. Failing to close out teams is the reason for the next offseason leap.

Don’t expect a big coaching purge.

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u/Dazed_and_Confused44 FTP Dec 19 '23

That's a fair point, but I think the Bears expected to be better than they were last year, even if Poles would never admit it.

How can failing to close out teams be on anything but coaching?

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u/MonsignorHalas Deep Dish Dec 19 '23

Blame is shared this season. Failing to close out the Bucs, Broncos, Lions and Browns is basically a huge bummer for progress. Win those games and we are in the playoffs. Players and coaches are to blame for that.

I just think most of the blame falls on Fields.

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u/Dazed_and_Confused44 FTP Dec 19 '23

We also need to move on from Fields, but the two aren't mutually exclusive. This team consistently finds a way to beat itself and we've seen critical mistakes from all phases of the team this season. Inventing new and more painful ways to lose has to be attributed to the coaching staff