The season is getting hotter now. The playoff race has begun. A couple of wins or losses could eliminate teams. The Chicago Bears are sitting on the fence. After 9 weeks, they are 4-4. That’s an alarming situation. Fans are asking who’s responsible. Most of them point fingers at the head coach Matt Eberflus. Even a few players believe he is not good enough to lead them.

Sometimes, very complex situations can be broken down with a simple question. For a leader, what is the most important thing? Respect certainly ranks high on that. Mike Florio and Michael Holley made a very interesting observation on the November 6 episode of the Pro Football Talk show.

Florio played a recording of WR DJ Moore, who was asked if Matt Eberflus lost his football team. The receiver’s reply, “I want to say no” raised eyebrows about the locker room’s mentality. The analyst claimed that the answer could have been a straightaway denial, but that was not the case. Eberflus is on the hot seat now.

His record also doesn’t inspire confidence. Since he took over as the HC in 2022, the team has finished at the bottom of their decision NFC North. This year too, they are in 4th position. Will he get fired? That might happen! But something surprising recently popped up about Matt Eberflus.

While there were reports of him being on a 4-year contract with the Bears, Chicago Tribune’s Brad Briggs claimed the HC had a 5-year contract till 2026 season. However, he also couldn’t guarantee if that would stop the Bears management from removing him.

There’s another thing which has put in the danger zone. His handling of the rookie quarterback Caleb Williams.

Did Matt Eberflus mismanage his quarterback?

This year, Bears were in the spotlight since the draft. Their first-round pick was Caleb Williams. Fans were expecting a good contest between him, Commanders’ Jayden Williams, and Patriots’ Drake Maye. After 9 weeks, with a 7-2 win-loss record, Daniels is the clear winner. Maye hasn’t got enough chances and has 1-3 record in 4 games.

The blame for Williams’ inability to cope with pressure is being put on Matt Eberflus. Da Eber Floozies believe he should have been more cautious and had follow-ups with the OC Shane Waldron. But the O-line is more at fault here. The coach has been trying to revive the team. However, his moves have backfired.

While Moore put the coach on the spot, he also gave the reason behind such rumors. The team isn’t winning. Only one thing can make the naysayers eat their words. A playoff spot! With all said and done, each game has become important. On November 10, it would be a matchup of rookies. Williams vs Maye. Will week 10 secure the coach’s job or put it more in danger? We’ll find out soon.