One-third of the way through the 18-week season — the Bears play 17 games and have one bye —Sun-Times reporter Patrick Finley issues a report card:
What is Matt Eberflus’ grade through 6 games?
C. As expected— and demanded by his H.I.T.S. system — Eberflus coaches a team that plays hard on every snap.They’ve yet to fracture despite a disparity in performance between the defense, which is competent, and the offense, which is not. But the Bears’ main goal this season is to develop Fields into a franchise quarterback —and they’re stuck in the mud on that front.