The Bears offense and Justin Fields looked like they had an opportunity to run a two-minute drill before halftime, but Matt Eberflus let the clock wind down instead.
Matt Eberflus has worked on what to do in various game scenarios dating back to January, and if he says that bringing the clock down to 35 seconds in their own territory in their move it’s because the team has analytics to suggest that’s the proper move. That’s fine. Problem is, they let the clock wind way past 35 seconds. Eberflus did go on to say he should’ve called a timeout in retrospect, but it was a strange explanation.
“We were in 13 personnel going in 3rd-and-1 and then we subbed,” Eberflus said. “Once I saw them sub there, I should have called time out at 35 seconds and we would have been fine. I have to be better in that situation right there going from 13 personnel back to 11 once we got the first.” Maybe switching personnel groups would’ve helped to prevent the ensuing sack, but a timeout should’ve been called regardless. At that point the Texans only had one timeout remaining. The Bears could’ve tried a shot down the field, or even an intermediate pass in the middle of the field to give the offense a better chance of getting in scoring range. If things didn’t work out, they still could have run the ball twice to ensure the Texans wouldn’t get another opportunity.
Overall, Eberflus has done well over his first three games of the season. The Bears are 2-1. It’s clear that the team is taking his H.I.T.S. principles to heart, and those principles are helping the team win. But moments like the end of the first half are ones that might warrant further investigation. As it stood, the Bears only won by a field goal. If not for Roquan Smith’s interception, the Bears looked like winning in overtime would be their only hope.
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