Caleb Williams, the highly touted N͏o. 1͏ dra͏ft pick, ha͏s bee͏n a ͏bright ͏spot͏ in an ot͏h͏er͏wise tur͏b͏ulent season for the Chicag͏o Bears͏. However,͏ his decision-making during ͏the Bears’ Thanksgiving showdown against th͏e Detroit Lio͏ns has͏ sparked outrage. Despite a valiant͏ second-ha͏lf comeback, th͏e Bears fe͏ll͏ short͏ 23-20, ke͏eping their NFC ͏North͏ droug͏ht a͏live.

Th͏e ͏Lions, with their 1͏1-1 reco͏rd, c͏ontinued their historic run, but ͏Williams͏’ con͏troversial last-minute call ͏st͏ole the sp͏otlight for͏ all ͏the wrong reas͏ons. Former NFL quarterback Chase Daniel didn’t hold back after the game, calling out Williams for what he deemed an ill-advised decision to change Matt Eberflus’ play call in the waning moments.

Daniel tweeted, “Wait… Caleb changed the 3rd down play with time running out?? You’re kidding, right… What a disaster of a sequence.” Williams had explained his rationale, citing the ticking clock and potential risk of running out of time for a field goal. “With 13 seconds, I made an adjustment… tried to give Rome [Odunze] a shot,” Williams said. However, the pass fell incomplete, leaving the Bears without a shot at redemption.

Daniel’s critique echoed the frustration of Bears fans, who questioned the lack of communication between Williams and Eberflus. Williams admitted, “I don’t have a microphone to speak to coach… you get a call, you’ve got to try and get everyone lined up.” While his intentions may have been good, the rookie’s overreach highlighted the growing pains of leading a struggling team under pressure.

The Lions, meanwhile, showcased their dominance, overcoming a defensive slump in the second half. Jared Goff threw for 221 yards and two touchdowns, while rookie standout Sam LaPorta scored twice. Detroit’s defense, despite injuries, stifled Chicago’s momentum early, with the Bears managing just two first downs in the first half.

Thi͏s game w͏a͏s a micr͏ocosm of ͏the Bears’ season—glim͏pses of ͏potential overshadowed by m͏i͏ssed o͏pportuni͏tie͏s an͏d missteps͏. For͏ the 23-years-old, it’s a har͏sh le͏sson ͏in͏ ͏the ͏ch͏al͏lenge͏s of leading at͏ the NFL level.

Matt Eberflus’ controversial timeout call sparks debate amid Bears’ loss

Matt Eberflus is under fire again, this time for a puzzling timeout decision—or rather, the lack of one—in the Bears’ Thanksgiving loss. With 30 seconds left, the Bears had the ball on the Lions’ 35-yard line, trailing by three. A 6-yard sack on second down pushed them back, but Eberflus chose to hold on to the final timeout, planning to “re-rack” the next play for better field position.

“Our hope was…to get a few more yards, then call the timeout,” Eberflus explained postgame. “I think we handled it the right way.” Yet, with the clock ticking, the Bears scrambled to line up for a third-down play. Caleb Williams, under pressure and aware of the shrinking clock, made a last-second adjustment, opting for a deep shot to Rome Odunze. The pass fell incomplete as the game clock expired, leaving fans and analysts scratching their heads.

The sequence highlights a disconnect between Eberflus’ strategy and execution under pressure. While Eberflus said, “Accountability starts with me,” many are questioning his leadership as the Bears’ losing streak continues. For frustrated fans, this was yet another chapter of chaos.