One big question the Bears face: What exactly are they good at?
At 2-7 and still searching for an answer at quarterback, the Bears aren’t much further along in their rebuild than they were a year ago. They lost 24-17 to the Saints on Sunday in a game that was theirs to take. Here are three takeaways coming off the defeat:
What are they good at?
One thing the Saints have in their favor: They’ve got a strong pass rush and a great overall pass defense. That’s going to give them a chance in any game. The Bears simply don’t have an overwhelming strength that makes a difference. They’ve been good against the run, but that’s not nearly enough.
Eberflus’ losses
Regardless of the circumstances, the growing stack of losses is going to make it nearly impossible for the Bears to justify bringing coach Matt Eberflus back.
