With Eberflus fired, offensive coordinator Thomas Brown will take over as interim head coach. Brown served as an assistant head coach with the Los Angeles Rams (2021-22). Eberflus

CHICAGO -- Matt Eberflus was fired by the Chicago Bears on Friday, one day after botching a timeout in a loss to Detroit. Offensive coordinator Thomas Brown will serve as interim coach, the Bears said in a statement.

Despite a strong second-half showing from quarterback Caleb Williams, the Chicago Bears dropped their sixth game in a row Thursday, falling 23-20 to the

The Chicago Bears have corrected their mistake after letting Matt Eberflus return to Halas Hall on Friday following a 23-20 loss to the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving.

The Chicago Bears had first-and-10 on the Detroit Lions ' 25-yard line with 46 seconds to go Thursday, trailing 23–20. The Bears, with a timeout in their back pocket, lost the game in regulation without attempting a field goal or turning the ball over.

National Football League ( NFL) fans joked on social media on Thursday that country singer and rapper Shaboozey was on the field for his half-time performance longer than the Chicago Bears would have the ball during its Thanksgiving Day game against the Detroit Lions.

In what will be deemed one of the worst performances by a head coach in NFL history, Matt Eberflus sabotaged the Chicago Bears' opportunity to complete a miraculous comeback by the Chicago Bears in the final 36 seconds of their 23-20 defeat to the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving.

NFL Week 13 opens with Thanksgiving Day football when the Chicago Bears travel to face the Detroit Lions. Start time, TV schedule and how to watch.

Sources: #Bears coach Matt Eberflus has been fired after an ugly loss to #Lions, the team’s six in a row. Chicago now has the NFL’s third head coach opening. pic.twitter.com/trEBe6dogn

While people tucked into their turkey, there was plenty of football for fans to also enjoy on Thanksgiving as the Detroit Lions, Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers all celebrated.