DJ Moore (Photo via @WatchMarquee/X)
Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore appeared to throw head coach Matt Eberflus under the bus after losing to the Detroit Lions on Thursday.
The Bears lost 23-20 to Detroit on the day and had a chance to tie the game or even win it in the dying embers. However, Eberflus strangely turned down the opportunity to use a timeout in field goal range.
The clock ended up running out on Chicago, who were unable to attempt what would have been a game-tying field goal as the fixture ended with an incomplete pass.
While quarterback Caleb Williams took responsibility for the loss, Moore was not as charitable and called out his coach for failing to use a timeout while speaking to reporters after the game.
Check him out in the clip below:
“Like I said, I don’t know why we didn’t take a timeout.”
DJ Moore on the final play of the game. pic.twitter.com/vxScEmEAjL
— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) November 28, 2024
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Matt Eberflus Had No Answer
As for Eberflus, the head coach avoided a direct response after reporters quizzed him on the gaffe.
“Like I said, disappointing for the players. They put a lot of work in that short week. Put themselves in a position to win that game,” he said.
The Bears also had some tough calls go against them on Thursday, but they clawed their way back in the fourth quarter and should have been given the opportunity to at least tie things up.
It’s a decision Eberflus won’t be allowed to live down anytime soon.
VIDEO: Bears HC Matt Eberflus Had The Worst Response Imaginable When Asked About His Embarrassing Clock Mismanagement That Cost His Team A Chance At Beating The Lions On Thanksgiving
During the first game on Thanksgiving day, the Detroit Lions won a nail-biter against the Chicago Bears 23-20. The game would end in heartbreak for Chicago, and much of the blame has fallen on head coach Matt Eberflus.
With seven seconds left, the Bears ran a play from the 41yard line with a deep shot and just four yards away from field goal range. It would fall incomplete, the clock hit triple zeros, and the game ended.
However, the Bears still had one timeout left, so many wondered why Eberflus called for a deep shot instead of just trying to get a few yards, then calling a timeout and going for the tie.
After the game, he was asked about the situation and completely tip-toed around the situation.
“Like I said, disappointing for the players. They put a lot of work in that short week. Put themselves in a position to win that game,” he said as the main message in his response.
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Matt Eberflus Is Likely On His Way Out
This was just the latest in heartbreaking losses for the Bears, which might signal the end of Eberflus’s time in Chicago.
Of course, he’s been the head coach for 45 games with the team, and his record is 14-31. The Bears are currently 4-7 and have almost no chance of making the playoffs.