Interim Head Coach Thomas Brown—who not long ago was named offensive coordinator after Shane Waldron was also fired from that position—will be in charge next Sunday as the 4-8 Bears take on the San Francisco 49ers and try to snap an eight-game skid.

While Thomas Brown was the most qualified choice to be Bears interim coach after they fired Matt Eberflus, there was some concern about tinkering with a structure that was working for rookie quarterback Caleb Williams.

Analysis: The situation for Thomas Brown isn't perfect but it's far better than the one most interim coaches inherit as he tries to retain the head coaching job