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What does Bears’ latest shakeup mean for Caleb Williams, Thomas Brown? A look at the duo’s uphill climb

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The Chicago Bears fired head coach Matt Eberflus , the first in-season firing of a head coach in franchise history.

Now the Bears have promoted Thomas Brown from passing game coordinator to offensive coordinator to interim head coach.

The shuffling leaves Caleb Williams game-planning with his third offensive coordinator (albeit second play-caller) in just 13 professional games.

Thomas Brown was promoted to interim head coach and play-caller on Friday .

The Bears have lost six straight and face five opponents with better records than their own.

Brown says he wants to manage rather than micromanage, downplaying concern that he micromanaged QB Caleb Williams .

Chris Brown announced wide receivers coach Chris Beatty as interim offensive coordinator.

Brown also spoke with Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay during the week .

The 49ers are 4 -point favorites over the Bears, per BetMGM .

Brown said he's focused more on getting each coach and player’s personal best than an objective measure of success.

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