The message Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson hopes has been delivered is how confident his team has grown in its ability to win using whatever means are required. The Bears have won about any way possible in taking nine of their last 10 games,

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Williams struggled for most of the game, finishing 17-for-36 for 154 yards, one touchdown, one interception and a lowly 56.9 passer rating.

On Black Friday, Ben Johnson delivered the best deal in the city of Chicago. He went shirtless, guaranteeing everyone free hot dogs from The Wieners Circle, a popular North Side hot dog stand.

2024: The Bears fired head coach Matt Eberflus — the first time the organization fired its coach midseason in 105 seasons. It happened a day after the team dropped its sixth consecutive game — a 23-20 loss to the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. The team hired Ben Johnson, Detroit’s offensive coordinator, in January 2025.

There’s evidence everywhere that Johnson was ready to step into this job, and that mostly speaks to his intellect. But the way he has communicated from the day he moved into the head coach’s office at Halas Hall helped him get a key piece in place: Player buy-in.