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Poles trusted his instincts when he hired Matt Eberflus less than 48 hours after being hired as GM. “The moment he walked into the room, I knew he was the guy,” he said. But with the decision looking shaky, Poles’ own standing is coming under more intense scrutiny.

Through three quarters, Justin Fields was Sid Luckman. In the fourth quarter, he was Jay Cutler. After the game, he was looking for answers.

The last time the Bears were this bleak was under Marc Trestman, and that’s a dangerous name for Eberflus to see in the same sentence as his.

Sunday, minutes after the most improbable of the 14 losses — the Bears led by 21 late in the third quarter — players tried to put a brave face on.

The offense — at least at first — wasn’t that bad.

Teven Jenkins was the Chicago Bears' best offensive lineman in 2023. And while leg injuries had him on IR to start the year, Jenkins could be back soon.

The Chicago Bears traded out of the No. 1 pick in April to fully embrace Justin Fields as the franchise cornerstone. It's hard to feel great about that choice.

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Chase Claypool's exile from the Chicago Bears will continue — the latest issue for a team that's been mired in turmoil all season. Coach Matt Eberflus said Monday that Claypool won't practice with the team this week. The wide receiver was inactive for Sunday's 31-28 loss to the Denver Broncos.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chase Claypools exile from the Chicago Bears will continue — the latest issue for a team thats been mired in turmoil all season.Coach Matt Eberflus