Matt Eberflus can't let Bears' defense fail him now

Cardinals running back Emari Demercado (with ball) runs past cornerback Jaylon Johnson (1) and safety Kevin Byard for a 53-yard touchdown with four seconds left in the first half in the Bears’ 29-9 loss at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. Ross D. Franklin/AP Photos

SHARE

COPY LINK

No matter how hot coach Matt Eberflus’ seat gets, he always has had one thing in his favor. Unlike Matt Nagy before him, he at least has gotten his side of the ball right.

With a helping hand from general manager Ryan Poles, Eberflus impressively has rebuilt the Bears’ defense almost from scratch. The Bears were last in the NFL in points allowed in Eberflus’ first season in 2022 — the result of a necessary roster…