Matt Eberflus
American football player and coach
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| January 28 2025 | Matt Eberflus returned to the Dallas Cowboys organization to serve as their defensive coordinator, marking a significant career move back to a previous team. |
| January 28 2025 | Matt Eberflus returned to the Dallas Cowboys organization to serve as their defensive coordinator, marking a significant career move back to a previous team. |
| 2024 | Concluded his tenure as head coach of the Chicago Bears. |
| 2024 | Concluded his tenure as head coach of the Chicago Bears. |
| November 29 2024 | Eberflus was fired mid-season, becoming the first Bears head coach to be dismissed during a season, after a Thanksgiving Day loss to the Detroit Lions and a six-game losing streak following a 4-2 start. |
| November 29 2024 | Eberflus was fired mid-season, becoming the first Bears head coach to be dismissed during a season, after a Thanksgiving Day loss to the Detroit Lions and a six-game losing streak following a 4-2 start. |
| October 5 2023 | Eberflus broke the Bears' franchise record 14-game losing streak with a win against the Washington Commanders in Week 5. |
| October 5 2023 | Eberflus broke the Bears' franchise record 14-game losing streak with a win against the Washington Commanders in Week 5. |
| 2022 | Matt Eberflus began his head coaching tenure with the Chicago Bears, finishing the season with a 3-14 record and placing 4th in the NFC North |
| 2022 | Matt Eberflus began his head coaching tenure with the Chicago Bears, finishing the season with a 3-14 record and placing 4th in the NFC North |
| September 11 2022 | Eberflus won his head coaching debut, leading the Bears to a 19-10 come-from-behind victory against the San Francisco 49ers. |
| September 11 2022 | Eberflus won his head coaching debut, leading the Bears to a 19-10 come-from-behind victory against the San Francisco 49ers. |
| January 27 2022 | Matt Eberflus was named the 17th head coach of the Chicago Bears. |
| January 27 2022 | Matt Eberflus was named the 17th head coach of the Chicago Bears. |
| 2021 | Concluded his role as defensive coordinator for the Indianapolis Colts. |
| 2021 | Concluded his role as defensive coordinator for the Indianapolis Colts. |
| 2019 | Interviewed with the Cleveland Browns for their head coaching vacancy, but was not selected; the Browns chose Freddie Kitchens instead. |
| 2019 | Interviewed with the Cleveland Browns for their head coaching vacancy, but was not selected; the Browns chose Freddie Kitchens instead. |
| 2018 | Under Eberflus's coaching, rookie Shaquille Leonard led the NFL with 163 tackles, earning First Team All-Pro Honors and making the All-Rookie Team. |
| 2018 | Matt Eberflus transformed the Indianapolis Colts' defense from No. 30 to No. 10 in scoring defense, significantly improving team performance in just one season. |
| 2018 | Began serving as the defensive coordinator for the Indianapolis Colts. |
| 2018 | Matt Eberflus was voted Assistant Coach of the Year by NBC Sports' Peter King and Steve Serby of the New York Post. |
| 2018 | Eberflus finished third in voting for the Associated Press NFL Assistant Coach of the Year Award, with Vic Fangio winning first place. |
| 2018 | Eberflus finished third in voting for the Associated Press NFL Assistant Coach of the Year Award, with Vic Fangio winning first place. |
| 2018 | Matt Eberflus was voted Assistant Coach of the Year by NBC Sports' Peter King and Steve Serby of the New York Post. |
| 2018 | Under Eberflus's coaching, rookie Shaquille Leonard led the NFL with 163 tackles, earning First Team All-Pro Honors and making the All-Rookie Team. |
| 2018 | Matt Eberflus transformed the Indianapolis Colts' defense from No. 30 to No. 10 in scoring defense, significantly improving team performance in just one season. |
| 2018 | Began serving as the defensive coordinator for the Indianapolis Colts. |
| 2017 | Eberflus was instrumental in developing Jaylon Smith, who returned to the field after missing the 2016 season due to injury. He successfully coached a linebacker group that accounted for 34% of the team's tackles, with Lee, Hitchens, and Smith as the top three tacklers. |
| 2017 | Eberflus was instrumental in developing Jaylon Smith, who returned to the field after missing the 2016 season due to injury. He successfully coached a linebacker group that accounted for 34% of the team's tackles, with Lee, Hitchens, and Smith as the top three tacklers. |
| 2016 | Eberflus was promoted to Defensive Passing Game Coordinator while maintaining his linebacker coaching role. Under his guidance, the Cowboys defense achieved the NFL's No. 1 rushing defense and No. 5 scoring defense. |
| 2016 | Eberflus was promoted to Defensive Passing Game Coordinator while maintaining his linebacker coaching role. Under his guidance, the Cowboys defense achieved the NFL's No. 1 rushing defense and No. 5 scoring defense. |
| 2015 | Eberflus successfully transitioned Sean Lee to weakside linebacker, leading to Lee's first Pro Bowl selection. He also repositioned Rolando McClain to middle linebacker and continued developing Anthony Hitchens. |
| 2015 | Eberflus successfully transitioned Sean Lee to weakside linebacker, leading to Lee's first Pro Bowl selection. He also repositioned Rolando McClain to middle linebacker and continued developing Anthony Hitchens. |
| July 2 2014 | Sean Lee was placed on IR after suffering a torn ACL. Eberflus successfully coached Rolando McClain and rookie Anthony Hitchens, with Hitchens becoming the first rookie defender since Roy Williams to record 100 tackles in a season. |
| July 2 2014 | Sean Lee was placed on IR after suffering a torn ACL. Eberflus successfully coached Rolando McClain and rookie Anthony Hitchens, with Hitchens becoming the first rookie defender since Roy Williams to record 100 tackles in a season. |
| 2013 | Eberflus assisted in the Cowboys' defensive transition from a 3-4 to a 4-3 scheme under new defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin, helping linebackers like Sean Lee and Bruce Carter maintain high performance during this strategic change. |
| 2013 | Eberflus assisted in the Cowboys' defensive transition from a 3-4 to a 4-3 scheme under new defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin, helping linebackers like Sean Lee and Bruce Carter maintain high performance during this strategic change. |
| 2012 | Eberflus guided DeMarcus Ware and Anthony Spencer to Pro Bowl selections, with both linebackers achieving double-digit sacks. In week 2 at Seattle, Sean Lee set a franchise record by posting 21 tackles in a single game. |
| 2012 | Eberflus guided DeMarcus Ware and Anthony Spencer to Pro Bowl selections, with both linebackers achieving double-digit sacks. In week 2 at Seattle, Sean Lee set a franchise record by posting 21 tackles in a single game. |
| 2011 | Matt Eberflus joined the Dallas Cowboys as Linebacker Coach under head coach Jason Garrett, working with All-Pro linebacker DeMarcus Ware and helping develop Sean Lee, who led the team with 131 tackles and four interceptions. |
| 2011 | Matt Eberflus joined the Dallas Cowboys as Linebacker Coach under head coach Jason Garrett, working with All-Pro linebacker DeMarcus Ware and helping develop Sean Lee, who led the team with 131 tackles and four interceptions. |
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