While things once seemed rosy in Chicago, they quickly turned disastrous. The Bears lost their third straight game on Sunday, this time 19-3 to the lowly New England Patriots. After a 29-9 loss to the Cardinals in Arizona last week, the Bears struggled in front of their home fans this Sunday.
Bears coach Matt Eberflus told reporters that he heard chants from local fans for his job on Sunday, but that comes with the territory of being a head coach in the NFL, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Eberflus also said he wouldn’t rule out changes to the plays and will examine his staff from top to bottom.
Eberflus will surely examine the offensive side of the ball. Shane Waldron’s unit posted a measly 142 yards of total offense against the Patriots, and went an astonishing 1-for-14 on third downs. The Bears have not scored a touchdown on 23 consecutive offensive drives since Week 8, and have allowed 15 sacks in the last two games, including nine on Sunday.
The Bears coaching staff overall seems to be on the hot seat, and the Patriots were the easiest opponent left on Chicago’s schedule, which ranks among the toughest in the league. The 4-5 Bears have yet to play a division opponent, but that changes next week as they host Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers.
