The Latest Breaking News from Matt Eberflus

Cairo Santos hasn’t missed a field goal since Dec. 20 — not that he’s keeping track.

Eberflus oversaw the shift in the offensive scheme leading into Week 7, and it wasn’t just that the changes worked, it was that he made changes at all. Stubbornness is no virtue, as his predecessor Matt Nagy learned the hard way.

What does Bears rookie Velus Jones need to do to see the field on offense? Matt Eberflus was brutally honest.

Halfway through his rookie season, Velus Jones played his way off the Bears’ active roster Sunday against the Dolphins. That’s alarming news for the franchise and for the 25-year-old rookie, though head coach Matt Eberflus would argue the former.

Bears LB Matt Adams returned to practice on Wednesday, opening a 21-day window for him to return from IR.

The Colts shocked the league when owner Jim Irsay decided to replace Reich — whom he’d recently given a vote of confidence — with former Colts center Jeff Saturday, who had been serving as an ESPN analyst.

Quarterback Justin Fields is a unique talent. Unique talents deserve a unique approach to coaching.

Fields’ sensational game against the Dolphins still leaves room for skepticism — this is a Bears quarterback we’re talking about. But from improved accuracy to offensive coordinator Luke Getsy, there is even more room for optimism that what we’re seeing is real.

The Colts took several swings to fix the QB position after Andrew Luck retired, but the problem remains. Plus, why current defensive coordinators should be candidates for top jobs and more.

Plus, a look at tight end Cole Kmet as a short-yardage runner and Roquan Smith’s goodbye to Chicago.

The timing of losing Robert Quinn and Roquan Smith and facing two potent offenses with their starting quarterback healthy has the Bears’ defense reeling — allowing 42 and 28 points. But coach Matt Eberflus is confident they’ll recover. “It just comes down to execution,” he said.