The Bears spent significant time working on situational football in Saturday’s practice, with a focus on the red zone. Eberflus said the team started in the fringe area and was able to get three whole groups out on the field, allowing each unit to go up against a different line.
The Bears did most of the work in the scoring zone, playing a series from the 25 and another from the 15. But Eberflus ended practice with late-game situations.
“We flipped it around, had a two-minute drive at the end where we needed a field goal,” Eberflus said. “That was excellent. We only had one timeout, that was really good, we used it. Those situations are hard, when you’re in those situations to get that extra five yards to kick the field goal. That was good. We ended with end-of-game stuff, the very last plays, and that’s an important part for what we want to get done in the practice. So it was good. I’m very excited about that.”
But it was the defense that had the highlight of practice. Defensive tackle Khyiris Tonga came up with a pick-six in team drills near the end zone, running the ball 80 yards for the score. Most of the defense left the sideline to run with him, spraying Tonga with water bottles. The group celebrated in the end zone after the play.
“I thought our guys did a good job blocking. On those interceptions, we turn them into returns, like a punt return,” Eberflus said. “So, everybody has a job to do. When you want to score on defense, you have to have it orchestrated. So, the guys did an outstanding job of orchestrating that return, and it was instantaneous reaction. There was no hesitation, everybody went to their job, we all got blocks, stayed on our blocks, and he returned it all the way.”
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