Eberflus: Bears' Clock Management Executed Appropriately

Eberflus: Bears' clock management handled 'the right way'M

DETROIT -- With just 36 seconds left and trailing by three points after a strong second-half rally, the Chicago Bears found themselves in a position to either tie or defeat the Lions on Thanksgiving Day. However, poor clock management in the closing moments prevented the Bears from completing their comeback against their division rivals, resulting in a 23-20 loss and marking their sixth consecutive defeat. Coach Matt Eberflus defended his choice not to call a timeout during the critical final moments, explaining that the strategy was to reset the play at 18 seconds, complete a pass to get into field goal range, and then call a timeout. Instead, the Bears allowed the clock to run down, and after a frantic alert from Williams, the final play was executed with only six seconds remaining, resulting in an incomplete pass to rookie wide receiver Rome Odunze as time expired. In the postgame discussion, Eberflus reiterated his belief that the team managed the situation correctly, emphasizing that the plan was to rerack the play, keep it in bounds, and then call a timeout as necessary.

Eberflus: Bears' clock management handled 'the right way'