Ben Johnson, Bears and Lions
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Former offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, who spent a total of six seasons with the organization in multiple roles, will be on the visitor sideline for the first time as the head coach of the Chicago Bears Sunday.
The Detroit Lions were favorites to win the last Super Bowl before flopping in the playoffs and are suddenly on shaky ground in the eyes of some NFL observers.
Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson revealed his biggest regret in his head coaching debut against the Minnesota Vikings.
You have to have proper eyes, man, we give you those rules for a reason. And look, they may hit us on one, that’s all right. That happens, you get back in the huddle and let’s go to the next play.”
The Detroit Lions' defense are definitely aware of what they are facing, when Ben Johnson leads the Chicago Bears into Ford Field for a highly-anticipated Week 2 contest.
On Monday night, Bears coach Ben Johnson wasted a challenge — and blew an ultimately critical timeout — after Vikings tight end T.J.
Quarterback Caleb Williams led an impressive opening drive for a touchdown, but the Chicago offense failed to reach the end zone again until the closing minutes of the game, allowing the Vikings to complete a late comeback with three fourth-quarter touchdowns.
Ben Johnson and the new-look Chicago Bears are looking to right the ship and make up ground before their first matchup at Ford Field since Johnson left the Detroit Lions, with Johnson and quarterback Caleb Williams taking responsibility for the team's inconsistencies and promising to make necessary changes.