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Bears notebook: Questions pop up on defense in 30-27 loss to Vikings

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Everything is stacking up against Bears coach Matt Eberflus sticking around, and the newest problem is in his field of expertise.

The Bears’ defense, while statistically among the NFL’s best in many categories, has become unsteady and had brutal lapses Sunday in their 30-27 overtime loss to the Vikings.

The job of head coach requires Eberflus to be on top of everything, but he also should be a difference-maker in their defense. The Bears allowed their season-high in points, yielded a staggering seven yards per play and slipped at the worst possible times.