The time mismanagement at the end of Thursday's 23-20 loss to the Detroit Lions was the final straw for Matt Eberflus, but Chicago Bears players had

Chicago (4-8) struggled out of the gate and didn't put up much of a fight during the first half. The Bears only managed to convert two first downs, both of which came on the final drive as Detroit (11-1) led 16-0 at halftime. Things turned around in the second half, though.

The Chicago Bears had first-and-10 on the Detroit Lions ' 25-yard line with 46 seconds to go Thursday, trailing 23–20. The Bears, with a timeout in their back pocket, lost the game in regulation without attempting a field goal or turning the ball over.