The Latest Breaking News from Matt Eberflus

Bears feeling the ‘Tez Factor,’ but they need to sweat a lack of sacks

Thursday night, defensive end Montez Sweat looked a lot more like the player the Bears envisioned when they gave him the richest per-year salary in franchise history.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 10, 2023

Bears excited about RB D’Onta Foreman’s progress

D’Onta Foreman spent all Thursday thinking about the Panthers, and how they let him sign elsewhere despite rushing for 914 yards in place of Christian McCaffrey last year.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 10, 2023

Bears QB Justin Fields progressing, but no word on status for Lions game next week

Bears coach Matt Eberflus will wait until next week to give an update as Fields rehabs his thumb injury.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 10, 2023

Trade with Panthers has Bears looking out for No. 1

Receiver DJ Moore was a key part of the deal, but the Panthers’ 2024 first-round pick is looming larger and larger.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 10, 2023

As expected, Bears QB Justin Fields out vs. Panthers

Matt Eberflus ruled Justin Fields out Wednesday, even as he, bizarrely, also tried to say the quarterback was doubtful to play against the Panthers. Thursday night, it became official.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 9, 2023

Bears coach Matt Eberflus gave a deliberately pointless update on Justin Fields’ health

The Bears make no sense ... literally.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 8, 2023

Bears to start QB Tyson Bagent vs. Panthers; Justin Fields doubtful with injury

Fields has been out since dislocating his thumb Oct. 15 against the Vikings, and Bagent has started three games.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 8, 2023

5 NFL Teams Who Could Pursue Bill Belichick If Patriots Part Ways With Coach

With the Patriots off to a 2-7 start, New England reportedly could be preparing to move on from a franchise legend.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 8, 2023

1st-and-10: Best and worst of the Bears’ first half

The lack of bite in Matt Eberflus’ defense — tied for 28th in points, 19th in yards, last in sacks and third downs and tied for 24th in takeaways — is the biggest disappointment of a 2-7 start. DJ Moore, Darnell Wright head the list of highlights, but Justin Fields…

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 7, 2023

Bears’ Matt Eberflus must show over final 8 games he’s part of solution, not problem

At 5-21, he needs wins. Imperceptible, intangible progress isn’t enough.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 6, 2023