The Chicago Bears did something they've never done in their 105-year history: they fired a head coach midseason. The Bears parted ways with Matt Eberflus on Friday, which came one day after a disastrous ending to a 23-20 loss to the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving in front of the entire football world.

Defensive coordinator Eric Washington figures to take over the controls — including play-calling on game day — after Eberflus was fired. For a defense that has been teetering during the six-game losing streak,