The Latest Breaking News from Matt Eberflus

Eberflus instead pivoted to an answer about putting his “best foot forward” as he tries to make his case over the final five games.

The Bears’ latest win was maybe 20 minutes old when tight end Cole Kmet wondered whether they could do it again.

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.

The Bears were on the verge of another embarrassing defeat, but won on a last-minute field goal.

One of the cardinal rules of being a football coach: get your best players involved.

If the Bears do replace Matt Eberflus, look for another tame hire.