‘T’ in Matt Eberflus’ H.I.T.S. principle stands for turnovers, but Bears aren’t getting many

Eberflus’ Bears are 1-10 when they don’t get a takeaway. (Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times)

One of the most compelling parts of Matt Eberflus’ pitch when he was a head-coaching candidate last year was his emphasis on causing takeaways and preventing giveaways. Turnovers are so central to his philosophy that he dedicated one of the letters in his H.I.T.S. program to them.

But that’s an easy thing to promise and a tough one to deliver.