When Josh Gordon caught a nine-yard pass and tried to stomp both feet down before crossing intothe Chiefs sideline, Matt Eberflus knew what to do. He’d been preparing for it since January —but also, really, his whole life.
The Bears’ first-time head coach made sure that the audio line to his headset was clear so he could communicate with the booth upstairs. Then, after the second play of the second half Saturday, he tossed the red challenge flag onto the slipshod Soldier Field turf.
Two minutes later, Eberflus’ suspicions were proven correct. The completed pass was overturned.