The Latest Breaking News from Matt Eberflus

Sunday’s game against Detroit is a chance to atone for a 31-26 loss on Nov. 27 at Ford Field — when the Bears led 26-14 with 4:15 left, but allowed two touchdown drives to mar what had been an encouraging performance. “You can feel a motivation and optimism,” coach Matt…

Wait, wasn’t the NFC North supposed to be horrible?

Is Getsy hampering Fields or making the best of a situation in which he has to scheme around his limitations? Either answer is a huge problem.

Jim Harbaugh coaching the Bears in his NFL homecoming would be WILD.

Everything is on the table in Carolina for owner David Tepper. Plus, insight into the Commanders’ GM search, analyzing the Justin Fields era in Chicago and more in Albert Breer’s mailbag.

The Bears cornerback needs to make the most of his big-play chances to be as good as he thinks he is. But just having those opportunities in recent games is an indication that as Matt Eberflus’ improving defense grows, Johnson’s impact will increase as well.

With newly acquired defensive end Montez Sweat fueling a much-improved pass rush, the Bears’ defense has seven takeaways in the last two games, after getting just nine in the first 10 games. “I like where our defense is right now in a lot of ways,” coach Matt Eberflus said.

Coach Matt Eberflus had just given out game balls to the entire team when Fields asked for a moment to address the Bears in the locker room Monday night.

Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon said he expects to be ready to play in Week 14 after hurting his calf in coverage in the fourth quarter of Monday night’s 12-10 win against the Vikings.