The Chicago Bears had a chance to tie or win their game against the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day, but the clock ran out before they could use a timeout.
Quarterback Caleb Williams was sacked with 32 seconds left, but strangely the Bears didn't stop the clock.
Williams then hiked the ball with seven seconds left and beat wide receiver Roman Odunze. The ball hit the turf as the clock struck 0:00, and the Lions won 23-20.
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Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus watches a game against the Detroit Lions on Thursday at Ford Field in Detroit. (Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
The failure to call a timeout was highly unpopular with many on social media, who immediately began calling for Bears head coach Matt Eberflus to resign.
But Everflus had his reasons.
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams attempts to make a pass during a game against the Detroit Lions on Thursday at Ford Field in Detroit. (Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)
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Considering the ball was at the Detroit 41 on the final play, the Bears could have gained some yardage and then called a timeout to go for a field goal to tie the game.
But Eberflus said Williams waited too long to start playing. Eberflus wanted to hike the ball with 18 seconds left, but it wasn't snapped for another 11 seconds.
The Bears have now lost six in a row, with the last two coming against their NFC North rivals by field goal difference.
Meanwhile, the Lions' quarterback Jared Goff threw two touchdowns to tight end Sam LaPorta, who had three catches for six yards, leading the Lions to 11-1, their best start in franchise history. .
Goff completed 21-of-34 for 221 yards, and wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown led the team with five receptions for 73 yards.
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams attempts a pass during a game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday. (Ron Howedel Iman Images)
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Meanwhile, Williams improved in the second half, rushing for 256 yards and three touchdown passes. Keenan Allen gained 73 yards and DJ Moore finished with 97 yards.
FOX News' Scott Thompson contributed to this report.
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