Large-scale solutions are anticipated shortly following the Bears’ season-ending loss to Green Bay.

Large-scale solutions are anticipated shortly following the Bears’ season-ending loss to Green Bay

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) – The Chicago Bears‘ big-picture questions will begin to be addressed soon; coach Matt

Eberflus just isn’t ready to talk about them yet. With one game left, Eberflus dodged questions this week regarding

the futures of quarterback Justin Fields, himself, and offensive coordinator Luke Getsy. He wouldn’t say if he would

continue to call defensive plays, a role he assumed when defensive coordinator Alan Williams resigned early in the

season. Assuming he stays on as the Bears’ coach, Chicago will have to make important decisions because it owns the

No. 1 pick in the NFL draft of next year, thanks to a trade with league-worst Carolina.

“We’ll talk about all those big-picture questions after the season, with (general manager) Ryan (Poles) and myself and we´ll see where it goes from there,” he responded when questioned about Fields. “But we adore his current state of development. He’s been more reliable.”

Asking Eberflus about his and Getsy’s status, he responded in a same manner.

In contrast, the Bears (7-9) are in a far better position than they were following their season-opening loss to Green Bay at Soldier Field.

After dominating Atlanta 37-17 on Sunday, they’ve won five straight, with Fields appearing more at ease and a redesigned defense performing at a high level.

Chicago exudes a different atmosphere. It would also be a nice way to end a season that got off to a rough start by maybe ruining the Packers’ chances of making the playoffs.

Khalil Herbert, the running back, remarked, “Just the way we’re going.” “In an upward trend. Every day, guys bring the enthusiasm. In the NFL, victory is elusive, thus each victory must be celebrated.”

Everyone who is healthy will play in the finals, according to Eberflus, who claimed he will approach it like any other

game. He promised not to focus too much on the prospect of preventing the Packers from making the playoffs.

“I´m just going to keep it about us, about our execution, the men in that locker room playing together, playing for

each other, the brotherhood we have and about us playing with the right passion and emotion that it takes to win a

football game,” he stated.

WHAT’S EFFECTIVE?

The game of passing. If Fields had given several more performances like the one he gave on Sunday, Poles might

have had an easier time making a choice.

In a victory over Arizona the week before, Fields recovered from a lackluster effort with what was maybe his most

comprehensive game of the year. In what may have been his last home game as a Bear, he passed for 268 yards and

scored a touchdown on the ground as well as through the air.

Fans even chanted, “We want Fields!” but it’s unclear if Poles share that sentiment.

Thanks to the trade with Carolina in March of last year, in which they also acquired receiver DJ Moore, the Bears

now control the first pick. And Fields would probably be traded if they choose to go with Drake Maye or Caleb

Williams instead. With a quarterback on a rookie contract for the next five years, salary cap management may

potentially be an issue. Fields’ third season is coming to an end, and the Bears need to choose whether to exercise his

2025 fifth-year option.

WHAT REQUIRES ASSISTANCE?

Penalties plagued the Bears even though they played one of their most thorough games of the year.

Atlanta only had one 15-yard pass play, while they committed five for 55 yards.

AVAILABLE STOCK

Herbert. For the second straight week, he broke the season record by rushing for 124 yards and a touchdown, following his 112 yard effort in the victory over Arizona. Over the previous four games, Herbert’s total yardage on 31 attempts had been restricted to 75 yards. He had missed five before that due to an ailment to his ankle.

LOW STOCK

D’Onta Foreman, RB. When needed, the veteran has done a respectable job, but he was a healthy scratch. After rushing for 914 yards with Carolina the previous season, Foreman now has 425 yards.

INJURIES

CB Late in the second quarter, while attempting to tackle Bijan Robinson, Jaylon Johnson (shoulder) was injured and had to leave the game.

SIGNIFICANT NUMBERS

5 – After dropping their first three games of the season and losing 10 straight at Soldier Field, the Bears won their last five home games.

400 – After scoring 420 yards against Arizona, the Bears ended the game with 432 yards of offense against Atlanta. The only other 400-yard performances they had were in Weeks 4 and 5, when they scored 451 against Washington and 471 against Denver in losses.

NEXT ACTIONS

Whether the Bears defeat the Packers or not, they will have an exciting offseason.

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