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Bears’ rebuild gets a chance for validation at Lambeau

The Bears’ victory over the Falcons was impressive, but beating the Packers in Green Bay — with the Packers all but needing a victory to make the playoffs — will provide an even clearer picture of where this team is headed.

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Upon Further Review: Breaking down Bears QB Justin Fields’ best game

Per Pro Football Focus, he had his best running game, second-best passing game and second-best overall grade of the season.

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Bears coach Matt Eberflus defers assessment of Justin Fields, Luke Getsy until season ends

Both are in question as the Bears consider alternatives after their season ends Sunday.

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Bears Twitter isn’t loving the idea of Matt Eberflus returning in 2024

Chicago Bears fans are ending 2023 with quite a bit of discontent with the report that head coach Matt Eberflus is expected to return next season. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported on Saturday that Eberflus' job is likely safe if ...

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If GM Ryan Poles opts to draft QB, Bears have readymade situation for him to flourish

Unlike most quarterbacks who get drafted No. 1 overall, a prospective Bears’ pick would walk into a scenario where the defense is good, some pieces are in place offensively and the team is loaded with resources to keep upgrading.

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Bears OC Luke Getsy explains how Justin Fields has grown this season

Justin Fields has made strides in his third season with the Bears. But is it enough to secure his Chicago future?

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The Bears’ short yardage struggles could spell trouble for Luke Getsy

Getsy’s direct snap call was the latest example of a problem that, as much as any aspect of the Bears’ flawed offense, has contributed to their biggest losses of the season.

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The Bears are too cute in short yardage; why not just ‘Tush Push’ more?

The Bears have called 55 offensive plays on third-and-2 or fourth-and-2 or shorter. They’ve run 36 times and thrown 19 times. They’ve gotten a first down 53.8% of the time, which ranks 14th in the NFL.

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Bears’ Matt Eberflus brushes off QB Justin Fields, OC Luke Getsy ‘arguing’ about formation

Eberflus downplayed it as trying to figure out a minor detail before a play in the win over the Cardinals.

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Upon further review: Analyzing Justin Fields’ ups and downs vs. Cardinals

Fields did little to change his own narrative Sunday — except win the game.

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Grading the Bears — position by position — in their victory against the Cardinals

Justin Fields was virtually flawless in guiding the Bears to three consecutive TD drives for a 21-0 lead in the second quarter, but he struggled after that.

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Bears QB Justin Fields, offense miss opportunities in 27-16 win over Cardinals

“We could’ve put up at least 35, 40 points,” Fields said of the offense slipping into a lull after its early 21-0 lead.

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Keep the coach? QB? Both? Neither? Bears had same dilemma 3 years ago

The fact that they’re back in the same predicament tells you that chairman George McCaskey handled the last decision poorly. But what, if anything, did he learn from it?

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Bears coach Matt Eberflus has plenty at stake in final three games of season

He could help his case to stay if he gets the Bears to 8-9, but there’s no margin for additional embarrassment.

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Justin Fields, Bears are the league’s worst when it’s time for a 4th quarter rally

NFL games come down to gotta-have-it situations. Fields and the Bears have been the worst in the league at them.

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Bears’ Luke Getsy points to ‘promise’ amid offensive woes, says they’re ‘just gonna take off’ with consistency

The Bears managed a field goal and a short touchdown drive in the 20-17 loss to the Browns that ended their playoff push.

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Pressure mounts on Bears OC Luke Getsy as Matt Eberflus says decision to come at end of season

The Bears are 22nd in scoring this season, and quarterback Justin Fields hasn’t thrived under Getsy.

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Upon further review: Bears QB Justin Fields’ game vs. Browns rife with concerns

A closer look at the film from a game in which Fields completed 19 of 40 passes for 166 yards in a 20-17 loss.

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The Browns made Jay Cutler rich — and 10 years later doomed Justin Fields

GM Ryan Poles won’t be using the Browns game as a reason to give Fields a contract extension. It seems unlikely he gives Fields an extension at all. The Bears offense — with plays called by Luke Getsy, quarterbacked by Fields and overseen by coach Matt Eberflus — isn’t working.

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Is GM Ryan Poles willing to bet his Bears tenure on Matt Eberflus, Luke Getsy, Justin Fields?

Those three are the core of the team, and that’s what sunk the Bears in Cleveland.

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Matt Eberflus and Luke Getsy cost the Bears a game

Head coach, offensive coordinator drop the ball in a bad loss to the Browns. Justin Fields wasn’t too hot, either.

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Bears collapse again — this time in 20-17 loss to the Browns after leading by 10 in 4th

Justin Fields’ heave into the end zone as time ran out was in Darnell Mooney’s hands for a moment, but popped out and was intercepted.

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Bears vs. Browns — What to Watch 4

Browns defensive end Myles Garrett is one of the best pass rushers in the NFL. He and former Packers edge rusher Za’Darius Smith will be a key test for Bears tackles Darnell Wright and Braxton Jones and the entire Bears offensive line and protection scheme.

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Bears must have their path planned as soon as 2023 season ends

The core of the football side of the organization is in the balance as team president Kevin Warren makes his evaluations. And the decisions are deeply intertwined.

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Bears prepping for Myles Garrett, ‘one of the freak of the freaks’

The Bears haven’t seen anyone like the Browns’ star defensive end this season.

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