New franchise QB, revamped coaching staff, Bears struggling to turn corner heading into Thanksgiving vs. Lions
Allen Park — Are we in the death throes of Matt Eberflus’ tenure in Chicago? It certainly feels that way.
The Bears are reeling. After winning four of their first six games, they’ve dropped five straight. The last two have been heartbreaking defeats at the hands of NFC North rivals — one on a blocked field goal, the other in overtime. Now the Lions have the chance to drive another nail into the coffin on Thanksgiving.
This was supposed to be the season the Bears turned the corner. After starting 0-4 a year ago, they finished above .500 the rest of the way. More than the strong finish, they had the No. 1 pick in the draft, a remnant from trading away the top choice to the Carolina Panthers the previous year. And for all the posturing in the months leading up to the event, everyone understood it represented Chicago’s next-best chance to land a long-coveted franchise quarterback.