Bears coach Matt Eberflus explains choice to not name timeout in last seconds as followers clamor for firing
The Chicago Bears had an opportunity to tie, or win, their sport towards the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day — however time expired all whereas that they had a timeout to make use of.
Quarterback Caleb Williams was sacked with 32 seconds left, however the Bears curiously didn’t cease the clock.
Williams then hiked the ball with seven seconds left and overthrew huge receiver Rome Odunze — the ball hit the turf with the clock at zeroes, giving the Lions a 23-20 victory.
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Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus seems on in the course of the sport towards the Detroit Lions at Ford Discipline in Detroit on Thursday. (Amy Lemus/NurPhoto by way of Getty Photographs)
The dearth of calling a timeout was very unpopular with many on social media, who instantly started calling for Bears head coach Matt Eberflus’ job.
However, Eberflus had his causes.
Quarterback Caleb Williams of the Chicago Bears seems to go in the course of the sport towards the Detroit Lions at Ford Discipline in Detroit on Thursday. (Mike Mulholland/Getty Photographs)
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Contemplating the ball was on the Detroit 41 on the ultimate play, the Bears might have gotten some chunk yards, then known as a timeout to try a game-tying area objective.
However Eberflus mentioned Williams waited too lengthy to begin the play — Eberlus needed the ball hiked with round 18 seconds left, however it wasn’t snapped for an additional 11.
It was the sixth consecutive loss by the Bears, with every of their final two coming by the margin of a area objective towards NFC North rivals.
In the meantime, the Lions at the moment are 11-1, their finest begin in franchise historical past, as quarterback Jared Goff threw two touchdowns, each to tight finish Sam LaPorta, who completed with three catches for six yards.
Goff went 21-of-34 for 221 yards, with wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown main the pack with 73 yards on 5 receptions.
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams seems to go in the course of the sport towards the Detroit Lions at Ford Discipline in Detroit on Thursday. (Lon Horwedel-Imagn Photographs)
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In the meantime, Williams turned up within the second half, ending with 256 yards and three landing passes. Keenan Allen had 73 yards, whereas DJ Moore completed with 97.
Fox Information’ Scott Thompson contributed to this report.
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