The Latest Breaking News from Matt Eberflus

When the final gun sounded Sunday, general manager Poles and head coach Eberflus ran out of excuses.

After a housecleaning that ended with a 3-14 season and 10 consecutive losses, the Bears have a long way to go. But while Poles and coach Matt Eberflus didn’t prove anything this season, they didn’t disqualify themselves, either. The next step is up to them.

Former Bears coach Lovie Smith’s team won on a two-point conversion in the final minute, leaving the Bears to pick first in the upcoming draft.

Here's what we'll be watching for as the Bears face the Vikings in Week 18. Plus, a final prediction.

By sitting Fields, the Bears tacitly acknowledged reality — Fields’ health and the chance to get the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 draft (or stay at No. 2) should be their priorities entering the final game of a 3-13 season.

CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears had just lost by 31 points to a division rival, one of what would become 13 losses in the season. In the Chicago Tribune the next day, the Bears coach was quoted as calling it “one of the darkest and dreariest days in Bear history.”

We spoke with Bears Wire to get the lowdown on the Vikings' NFC North Rivals

We're breaking down the Bears' final injury report and game statuses ahead of Sunday's finale against the Vikings.

We've rounded up the latest 2023 mock drafts ahead of Week 18, where some have the Bears trading back from No. 2 to land more draft picks.

On the latest episode of our Bears Wire podcast, we're discussing the embarrassment that was the loss vs. Lions.

The first thing that became obvious was Virginia McCaskey’s ebullience, the way she entered the room with infectious pep. On a Sunday afternoon in Phoenix in March 2019, McCaskey had come to do something she hadn’t done at any point in her 96 years. As she walked into a dining…