The Chicago Bears are playing a lot better football in recent weeks, led largely by strong showings from Matt Eberflus' defense.

If the team keeps it up for the rest of this season, could that be enough for Eberflus to save his job as head coach? Or is it already too late? What if he chooses to fire offensive coordinator Luke Getsy this offseason as a scapegoat?

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Can Matt Eberflus still save his job as Chicago Bears head coach?