The Green Bay Packers will conclude the Thanksgiving Day NFL schedule on Thursday night as they face off against the Miami Dolphins. With a record of 8-3, Green Bay aims to extend its lead over the Washington Commanders, who sit at 7-5. Currently holding the sixth seed in the NFC Playoffs, the Packers are looking to solidify their position, while the Commanders occupy the seventh seed. Although Green Bay is still mathematically in the hunt for the NFC North title, the Detroit Lions have been dominating. After a Thanksgiving victory over the Chicago Bears, Detroit improved to 11-1, leaving Chicago with a disappointing 4-8 record.
Despite the Bears’ 23-20 loss to the Lions, they were making a late push that could have tied the game or even secured a win. With just 36 seconds left, rookie quarterback Caleb Williams was sacked by former Packers player Za’Darius Smith. Rather than using a timeout to regroup and run a well-thought-out play, Bears head coach Matt Eberflus allowed the clock to run down. Williams managed to snap the ball with only six seconds remaining, but his pass to Rome Odunze fell incomplete, sealing the game as the clock hit zero.
The disastrous clock management, especially with an unused timeout, sparked criticism from Packers fans, who took to social media to express their frustration. After the game, Eberflus defended his decision, claiming he wouldn’t have done anything differently, despite the glaring mismanagement. His comments, coupled with the botched ending, became a hot topic among Packers fans online.
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