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Dan Quinn struck down Matt Eberflus’ incorrect stance on Commanders’ pre-Hail Mary play

LANDOVER, MARYLAND - OCTOBER 27: Head coach Matt Eberflus of the Chicago Bears gestures during the third quarter against the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium on October 27, 2024 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776151440 ORIG FILE ID: 2181409294
LANDOVER, MARYLAND - OCTOBER 27: Head coach Matt Eberflus of the Chicago Bears gestures during the third quarter against the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium on October 27, 2024 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776151440 ORIG FILE ID: 2181409294

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus insists he did nothing wrong to set up the Washington Commanders' Hail Mary, even though all evidence points to the contrary. (He should take notes from Jaylon Johnson's quality leadership.)

But beyond Eberflus' poor coaching on the actual Hail Mary, he insisted that a 13-yard completion to Terry McLaurin right before didn't "really matter." Eberflus is so incorrect because this sequence, of course, was absolutely necessary to help put Washington in a position where its Hail Mary attempt was even feasible.

It's even more telling when Commanders head coach Dan Quinn went as far as to say that the pass was "the one you need." The difference in quality coaching approach between the two teams couldn't be more stark:

The Commanders are 6-2 and in pole position for the NFC East division title because Quinn understands every little yard counts. The Bears are 4-3, in firm fourth place in the NFC North, because their coach doesn't act that way. It couldn't be more clear.

This article originally appeared on For The Win: Dan Quinn struck down Matt Eberflus’ incorrect stance on Commanders’ pre-Hail Mary play