Bears fans should be excited after hearing Bill Belichick's comments about loss to Chicago
The Chicago Bears surprised a lot of folks on Monday night with their 33-14 blowout win over the New England Patriots (the final score could've been even more lopsided if the Bears had tried to score in the game's final moments). Chicago looked like a potential playoff team against the Patriots. They played hard and […]
The Chicago Bears surprised a lot of folks on Monday night with their 33-14 blowout win over the New England Patriots (the final score could've been even more lopsided if the Bears had tried to score in the game's final moments).
Chicago looked like a potential playoff team against the Patriots. They played hard and they looked extremely well-coached. You can tell the Bears have made a lot of progress since their tough 12-7 loss to the Washington Commanders on Thursday Night Football in Week Six.
The "well-coached" aspect is what really stood out on Monday night against the Patriots.
It's not often that Bill Belichick has been outcoached. But that's exactly what happened on Monday night as Chicago head coach Matt Eberflus and offensive coordinator Luke Getsy seemingly had the perfect plan against New England.
Belichick admitted as much after the game, telling reporters that New England was "outcoached and outplayed" in all phases of the game.
I know the Bears don't have the best roster in the league right now (in fact, it's one of the worst), but this team is fun to watch.
And that's because of the influence of Eberflus. Based on what I've seen so far this season, and the progress the Bears have made, he was one of the best hires of the offseason in the NFL.
Chicago plays hard — really hard. That's what Eberflus promised to bring to the historic franchise when he was hired.
And it's not just that they play hard, but they also play smart. Combine those two things and you get performances like the one we saw on Monday night against the Patriots.
Belichick may not have Tom Brady anymore and the New England dynasty is clearly over. But he's still possibly the greatest coach in NFL history. And he was completely outclassed by Eberflus, a man who has just seven career games under his belt as a head coach.
If you're a Bears fan, this has to excite you for the future. Imagine when Eberflus gets a championship-caliber roster (that's going to happen, Chicago fans just have to be patient with general manager Ryan Poles' plan).
This team could be ready to compete for a championship by next season if they get the right pieces in place. The culture is there. Now they just need the talent.
The Bears are on the rise. Don't be surprised when Chicago becomes one of the biggest stories in football. It might be happening sooner than you think.
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