Stephen A. Smith urges Chicago Bears to fire Matt Eberflus after he is slammed on live TV for ‘massive, massive fail’
Following a disastrous Thanksgiving, Stephen A. Smith informed the Chicago Bears that a head coaching change was necessary.
The Bears’ improbable comeback attempt was abruptly ended, as they fell 23–20 against the Detroit Lions.
After falling behind 16-0 at the break, Chicago pulled off an incredible comeback in the second half.
However, following an incredible comeback, they were within a hair’s breadth of field goal range in the last minute.
With 33 seconds remaining, quarterback Caleb Williams was sacked, resulting in a third-down situation.
Coach Eberflus, however, decided against calling a timeout.
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On third and twenty-six, Williams instead flung the ball down the field.
However, before Chicago could execute another play, the pass went incomplete and time ran out.
Detroit improved to 11-1 after a tense Thanksgiving victory.
However, Chicago lost for the sixth consecutive game due to a horrible clock mismanagement.
And Smith was incensed at Eberflus for how the game concluded.
“No timeout, no spiking of the ball,” he said on X.
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“In the last 26 seconds, you are only given one play.
“Is there any more proof needed for the Chicago Bears and their fans everywhere that a new coach is needed?” that a modification is needed?”
Matt Ryan, a CBS analyst, was furious during the postgame broadcast.
“This is unacceptable from the head coach position,” the former quarterback stated.
“It is your duty to remain composed under pressure.
“To maximize your team’s chances of winning games.
“That’s a massive, massive fail by Matt Eberflus.”
After winning in London in October, the Bears dropped to 4-8 for the season and haven’t won since.
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Six weeks ago, Chicago improved to 4-2 by defeating Jacksonville at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
However, they are already far behind their three division rivals after six straight losses.
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