The Chicago Bears were humiliated by the Kansas City Chiefs in a 41-10 loss in front of most of the country, dropping Chicago to 0-3 on the season.
The Bears have now lost 13 consecutive games, and they haven’t won in almost a full calendar year (11 months and counting).
Buy Bears TicketsSimply put, it’s been a disaster of a tenure for Matt Eberflus, who was hired as the franchise’s 17th head coach in January 2022. The Bears are 3-17 under Eberflus, including finishing with the worst record in the league last season.
While it’s only been 20 games, it doesn’t appear as if things will get better. In fact, Eberflus should very well be on the hot seat at this point. Could he be the first head coach fired midseason?
With that in mind, let’s take a look at where Eberflus ranks among former Bears head coaches in terms of winning percentage. Brace yourselves, it’s ugly.
Matt Eberflus (2022-present)
- Record: 3-17
- Winning percentage: .150
Eberflus is 3-17 through his first 20 games, which is the worst winning percentage in Bears history. That includes an active 13-game losing streak, the longest in franchise history, that spans nearly an entire calendar year.
Abe Gibron (1972-74)
- Record: 11-30-1
- Winning percentage: .274
Abe Gibron was Chicago’s worst head coach in franchise history, according to his abysmal 11-30-1 record — that is until Eberflus. He coached just three seasons.
John Fox (2015-17)
- Record: 14-34
- Winning percentage: .292
In three years, John Fox’s teams never finished with a winning record. Fox finished his time in Chicago with the second-worst record in Bears history.
Jim Dooley (1968-71)
- Record: 20-36
- Winning percentage: .357
Jim Dooley coached the Bears for three years, where he finished with the third-worst record in franchise history. Chicago failed to make the postseason during his coaching tenure.
Marc Trestman (2013-14)
- Record: 13-19
- Winning percentage: .406
Marc Trestman only lasted two years with the Bears, and you’d think his record was the worst of the pack. But there were three other head coaches in Chicago with worse records.
Dave Wannstedt (1993-98)
- Record: 41-57
- Winning percentage: .418
Dave Wannstedt finished his coaching tenure in Chicago with the fifth-worst winning percentage in franchise history. The Bears only went to the postseason once during Wannstedt’s seven seasons as head coach.
Dick Jauron (1999-2003)
- Record: 35-46
- Winning percentage: .432
Dick Jauron led the Bears to a 13-3 record and division title in 2001, but he was fired just two years later. Chicago combined for 11 wins during those final two seasons.
Neill Armstrong (1978-81)
- Record: 30-35
- Winning percentage: .462
Neill Armstrong finished his Bears coaching tenure with a losing record, but he’s not among the worst in franchise history. Chicago made the postseason once during Armstrong’s four-year tenure, which was a loss.
Jack Pardee (1975-77)
- Record: 20-23
- Winning percentage: .465
Jack Pardee only coached the Bears for three seasons, where he finished with the best losing record among former coaches. Chicago made the playoffs just once, which was a loss.
Matt Nagy (2018-21)
- Record: 34-33
- Winning percentage: .507
Matt Nagy has been one of the most contentious Bears head coaches over the couple of decades. Still, he finishes his tenure with a winning record, including leading the team to a 12-4 record in his first season.
Lovie Smith (2004-12)
- Record: 84-66
- Winning percentage: .560
Lovie Smith is easily the best head coach the Bears have had since Mike Ditka in the 1980s, and he went out with the fifth-most winning record in Chicago history.
Paddy Driscoll (1956-57)
- Record: 14-10-1
- Winning percentage: .580
Paddy Driscoll coached the Bears for just two seasons, where he finished with a winning record. Chicago made it to the playoffs once under Driscoll, which was a loss.
Mike Ditka (1982-92)
- Record: 112-68
- Winning percentage: .622
Mike Ditka is one of the Bears’ most beloved head coaches, which has a lot to do with leading them to a Super Bowl championship in 1985. Ditka has one of the best records in franchise history.
Luke Johnsos (1942-45)
- Record: 24-12-2
- Winning percentage: .658
Luke Johnsos and Hunk Anderson served as co-head coaches for four seasons, where they have the second-best record in Bears history. They took Chicago to the playoffs twice in that span, going 1-1.
Hunk Anderson (1942-45)
- Record: 24-12-2
- Winning percentage: .658
Hunk Anderson and Luke Johnsos served as co-head coaches for four seasons, where they have the second-best record in Bears history. They took Chicago to the playoffs twice in that span, going 1-1.
Ralph Jones (1930-32)
- Record: 24-10-7
- Winning percentage: .671
Ralph Jones replaced George Halas as the second head coach in Bears history. He coached for three years before Halas returned. Jones is tied with Halas for the best winning percentage in franchise history.
George Halas (1920-29,33-42,46-55,58-67)
- Record: 324-151-31
- Winning percentage: .671
George Halas is not only the best head coach in Bears history, but he’s one of the best in NFL history. He led Chicago to six league championships and is tied for the best record in franchise history.
