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Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com.<br>The <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/sports/nfl/chicago-bears" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chicago Bears</a> had a chance to tie, or win, their game against the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day — but time expired all while they had a timeout to use.<br>Quarterback <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/sports/nfl" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Caleb Williams</a> was sacked with 32 seconds left, but the Bears curiously did not stop the clock.<br>Williams then hiked the ball with seven seconds left and overthrew wide receiver Rome Odunze — the ball hit the turf with the clock at zeroes, giving the Lions a 23-20 victory.<br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/sports" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM</strong></a><br><span>Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus looks on during the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday.</span> <span>(Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images)</span><br>The lack of calling a timeout was very unpopular with many on social media, who immediately began calling for Bears head coach Matt Eberflus' job.<br>But, Eberflus had his reasons.<br><span>Quarterback Caleb Williams of the Chicago Bears looks to pass during the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday.</span> <span>(Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)</span><br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/sports/lions-make-franchise-history-moving-11-1-after-staving-off-bears-thanksgiving" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>LIONS MAKE FRANCHISE HISTORY MOVING TO 11-1 AFTER STAVING OFF BEARS ON THANKSGIVING</strong></a><br>Considering the ball was at the Detroit 41 on the final play, the Bears could have gotten some chunk yards, then called a timeout to attempt a game-tying field goal.<br>But Eberflus said Williams waited too long to start the play — Eberlus wanted the ball hiked with around 18 seconds left, but it wasn't snapped for another 11.<br>Eberflus defended the decision despite it backfiring.<br>"I like what we did there. Once it's under 12 [seconds], you really don't have an option… I think we handled it the right way… Didn't work out the way we wanted to," he said.<br>It was the sixth consecutive loss by the Bears, with each of their last two coming by the margin of a field goal against NFC North rivals.<br>Meanwhile, the Lions are now 11-1, their best start in franchise history, as quarterback <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/person/jared-goff" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jared Goff</a> threw two touchdowns, both to tight end Sam LaPorta, who finished with three catches for six yards.<br>Goff went 21-of-34 for 221 yards, with wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown leading the pack with 73 yards on five receptions.<br><span>Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams looks to pass during the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday.</span> <span>(Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images)</span><br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/apps-products?pid=AppArticleLink" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><u>CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP</u></strong></a><br>Meanwhile, Williams turned up in the second half, finishing with 256 yards and three touchdown passes. 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