Bears coach Matt Eberflus explains decision to not call timeout in final seconds as fans clamor for firing

The Chicago Bears had a accidental to tie, oregon win, their crippled against the Detroit Lions connected Thanksgiving Day — but clip expired each portion they had a timeout to use.

Quarterback Caleb Williams was sacked with 32 seconds left, but the Bears curiously did not halt the clock.

Williams past hiked the shot with 7 seconds near and overthrew wide receiver Rome Odunze — the shot deed the turf with the timepiece astatine zeroes, giving the Lions a 23-20 victory.

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Chicago Bears caput manager Matt Eberflus looks connected during the crippled against the Detroit Lions astatine Ford Field successful Detroit connected Thursday. (Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

The deficiency of calling a timeout was precise unpopular with galore connected societal media, who instantly began calling for Bears caput manager Matt Eberflus' job.

But, Eberflus had his reasons.

Quarterback Caleb Williams of the Chicago Bears looks to walk during the crippled against the Detroit Lions astatine Ford Field successful Detroit connected Thursday. (Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)

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Considering the shot was astatine the Detroit 41 connected the last play, the Bears could person gotten immoderate chunk yards, past called a timeout to effort a game-tying tract goal.

But Eberflus said Williams waited excessively agelong to commencement the play — Eberlus wanted the shot hiked with astir 18 seconds left, but it wasn't snapped for different 11.

It was the sixth consecutive nonaccomplishment by the Bears, with each of their past 2 coming by the borderline of a tract extremity against NFC North rivals.

Meanwhile, the Lions are present 11-1, their champion commencement successful franchise history, arsenic backmost Jared Goff threw 2 touchdowns, some to choky extremity Sam LaPorta, who finished with 3 catches for six yards.

Goff went 21-of-34 for 221 yards, with wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown starring the battalion with 73 yards connected 5 receptions.

Chicago Bears backmost Caleb Williams looks to walk during the crippled against the Detroit Lions astatine Ford Field successful Detroit connected Thursday. (Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images)

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Meanwhile, Williams turned up successful the 2nd half, finishing with 256 yards and 3 touchdown passes. Keenan Allen had 73 yards, portion DJ Moore finished with 97.

Fox News' Scott Thompson contributed to this report.

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