5 Thoughts following the Chicago Bears 41-10 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs

After spending almost a month traveling on business, I returned home near the Kansas City area over the weekend. I saw several Chiefs fans boarding the same flight, all looking excited about heading to Kansas City to see the game. A lot of my Bears Twitter friends that I follow were also in town celebrating. While I was tempted, after a disastrous week inside Halas Hall, I did not feel like watching this game in person because I did not have any confidence in the Bears.

Justin Fields spoke out about playing "robotic" and wanting to play more freely, only to clarify his remarks immediately. Embattled Alan Williams resigned for health and family reasons, which many found suspicious, and then reports came out Sunday morning that he resigned because it was for inappropriate activity inside Halas Hall.
Yet somehow, the news of struggling left tackle Braxton Jones being placed on IR due to a neck injury was treated like an afterthought.

The Bears were outclassed badly from start to finish by the Chiefs on Sunday afternoon 41-10. After exchanging punts in the first two drives, the Chiefs started to take over the game, and they showed why they are the defending Super Bowl champions. The beatdown of the Bears could be what they were looking for as their offense was struggling after the first two games.

After the loss vs. Chiefs, the Chicago Bears are the worst team in the NFL

The loss on Sunday was a fitting end to what was a terrible week, in which they were a national embarrassment off the field and now they are on the field as well. They keep finding new bottoms every week, which is an accomplishment in itself. This loss brought back the memories of Mark Trestman's team in 2014 when they gave up back-to-back 50 points in a loss against New England and Green Bay. Normally, when a team is this bad, there are consequences like coaches getting fired or players getting benched.
The Bears have long avoided making such moves even in the Trestman years. But after a loss like this today, the Bears must seriously consider firing Eberflus now because they will continue to get worse under his leadership.

Here are my five thoughts following the Bears' 41-10 loss to the Chiefs.

Thought No. 1: Matt Eberflus officially sealed his fate as the head coach

Stop me if you've heard this before. Soft zone coverage fails again for the Bears.

Even with Matt Eberflus taking over as the defensive coordinator, the results were the same. The Bears have spent a ton of money on FA signings and used most of their early-round draft picks on defense the last 2 years.

Yet, the defensive linemen and linebackers were getting handled by the Chiefs offensive line in the run game. It did not help that they were doing a horrific job of tackling in open space too. Once again, they did not generate anything notable in the pass rush. His zone defense allowed tight end Travis Kelce to be open throughout the game, and it took him a while to switch up to man coverage, but it was too late. It is ironic that despite the defensive upgrade, his defense has regressed so badly.

It is ironic yet fitting that his defense officially sealed his fate as the head coach. Eberflus is done as the head coach and is a dead man walking. Much like previous predecessors, Mark Trestman, John Fox, and Matt Nagy. It is not a matter of if but when.

Eberflus postgame soundbite adds more anger and frustration for the fans, who are done with him.

He says "I am not making an excuse", yet he makes one about playing and practicing together for the first time. Isn't that what OTAs and training camps are for? Is he admitting that they did not do a good job preparing his team incorporating all the new players signed in free agency and in the draft? And at 0-3, what makes you think this team is going to turn the corner soon?

He is proving to be a lot worse than Marc Trestman and that is truly something. All the empty talks of how the locker room is tight and how they can overcome adversity means nothing. His record is now 3-17, having lost 13 games now dating back to last year. As if it was not bad enough, the Arizona Cardinals, the team many thought was actively tanking For Caleb Williams, shocked the Dallas Cowboys, and the Houston Texans defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars on the road.

The blowout loss in Kansas City proved that the Bears are the worst team in the NFL right now, and Eberflus officially sealed his fate as the Bears head coach.

Thought No. 2: Justin Fields is broken and will probably never recover

Fields started the game using his legs a little bit more early in the ball game, but as the game went on, the offense called by Luke Getsy started to rear its ugly head and was a massive failure once again. Fields ran 11 times for 47 yards while completing an abysmal 11-for-22 for 99 yards a touchdown and an interception, most of it coming in the second half when the outcome had been decided.

Last week, he said "F*** it" and was going to play freely on Sunday. Instead, he probably thought "F***" after another disappointing performance on Sunday which left him with a record of 5-23. He sounded very defeated after the game which raises questions about his current mental state and just how badly the Bears have messed up who is arguably the most talented quarterback prospect they've ever had.

That sounds more like someone, who is almost ready to call it quits, doesn't it? The constant pounding and offensive malpractice committed under head coach/offensive coordinator Matt Nagy and now Matt Eberflus and offensive coordinator Luke Getsy have taken their toll. He is doing all he can to find answers or at least be a part of the solution, but his tenure as the starting quarterback is nearing its end.

We went through this with Mitchell Trubisky under Matt Nagy not too long ago and did not learn anything from those mistakes. Once again, this organization has officially destroyed Justin Fields' confidence while failing to develop him properly.

Thought No. 3: Luke Getsy should have been fired on Monday

Watching the Bears offense every Sunday feels like Groundhog Day, doesn't it? Terrible offensive line, Fields holding on to the ball too long leading to sacks, dropped passes. You name it. And yet, this team still has no identity.

It has become a weekly ritual for NFL analysts to look at the Bears' offense and be confused and frustrated as we the fans are trying to figure out what exactly he is calling and leave us all frustrated and angry. Don't get me wrong, Fields has his problems. But this coaching staff has done him any justice. Why Getsy is still employed is anyone's guess.

It is safe to say that Luke Getsy benefitted from working with Aaron Rodgers and Matt LaFleur while in Green Bay. Every week, he has shown he does not have the temperament or understand the feel for the game to call plays, much like Nathaniel Hackett.

The former Green Bay offensive coordinator, who became the Denver Broncos head coach last season and his team was so bad, the new ownership fired him in his only season as the head coach and he did not get to finish it.

The lack of energy and execution you see from the players is not a good sign. Whatever he calls does not work and many are starting to reach a boiling point. Unless things change dramatically, Getsy is following in the same footsteps as Hackett and another failed offensive coordinator this organization has misjudged badly.

Thought No. 4: Fan apathy is setting in fast already

It is only week 3, but this season already feels like week 16 or 17 of last year or even the year before when the season was already lost and we all waited for both Matt Nagy and Ryan Pace to be fired.

I told you earlier that living in the Kansas City area, many Bears fans travel to the city the night before to experience the barbeque and share their experience of how awesome Arrowhead Stadium tailgating was on social media outlets despite being outnumbered.

But the fan apathy is setting in really fast. Can you blame though? There are thousands of people who shelled out thousands of dollars in airfare, meals, hotels, and of course tickets. And they were treated to a massive beatdown, which was a fitting end to a chaotic embarrassing week.

And those who stayed home to watch this game until FOX decided to switch the game to the Dallas-Arizona game according to some markets, it wasn't a pleasant experience either as the attention turned to pop star Taylor Swift in attendance to watch her new boyfriend Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce in action and they cared more so than the game itself. Can you blame them though?

Thought No. 5: Chicago Bears vs. Broncos preview

Both teams enter this week's game at 0-3 record. The Broncos came off a massive beatdown in the hands of the Miami Dolphins 70-20! And yet, the Bears are a home underdog! You thought the Bears loss to the Chiefs was bad? If you have not seen the video below, you can tell after the game how this loss impacted them.

While the Broncos have had more recent success than the Bears, they have fallen on hard times as well. New head coach Sean Payton trashed former head coach Nathaniel Hackett in the off-season and now he is getting feisty with the local media after the game.

Both teams are entering the game in desperation mode. The season could completely go off the rails if one of them loses. For the Bears, losing to a team that gave up 70 points would be even more embarrassing. If Justin Fields still struggles against their defense, which is as bad as the Bears' defense, and the offense cannot score points to win against them, then we all must ask the following questions about this team.

• Should the Bears bench Justin Fields after the Amazon Prime Thursday Night game against Washington if he struggles against the Broncos team that gave up 70 points?

• Should the Bears break their tradition of not firing head coaches in the middle of the season and fire Matt Eberflus following the Washington game if the team looks aloof and shows no effort the entire game?

• If the offense remains as bad as it looks against Denver's defense, isn't it time they fire offensive coordinator Luke Getsy?

All those questions could be answered or at least provide a clue to what will likely happen after the Broncos game. This is likely the only game where the Bears have only legitimate shot at winning this season, and if they can't, then tanking for the No.1 pick, presumably USC quarterback Caleb Williams should begin immediately for the second consecutive season.

Final Score: Bears 27-17