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We have entered the final week of the 2024 NFL regular season, and the head coaching cycle is about to pick up some serious steam. One of the top options available in this cycle is Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, and it sounds like the Chicago Bears have quickly emerged as a frontrunner for […]

The Chicago Bears need a new head coach next season and Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson looks like an ideal candidate. The OC worked wonders with Jared Goff, turning him from a trade throw-in to a legit MVP candidate, and the hope is he could work the same magic with 2024 No. 1 overall […]

The Chicago Bears have a head coaching opening after firing Matt Eberflus in late November. While Thomas Brown has been coaching on an interim basis since the Eberflus dismissal, the Bears are expected to go after an experienced head coach with a strong offensive background in the offseason. One of the names that has been […]

The Detroit Lions always have a couple of crazy trick plays up their sleeve with Ben Johnson calling the plays, and Sunday was no different. The Lions executed another gimmick to perfection against the Chicago Bears when offensive coordinator Ben Johnson had quarterback Jared Goff and running back Jahmyr Gibbs pretend to trip and stumble […]

As one of the top offensive minds in the NFL, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson went back into his bag of tricks against the Chicago Bears in Week 16. Early into the third quarter against the Bears, Lions quarterback Jared Goff connected with a wide-open Sam LaPorta for a touchdown after faking to stumble […]

The Chicago Bears take on the Detroit Lions in Week 16, and the Bears’ next head coach might be calling plays on the opposite sideline Sunday. Rumors are that the Bears are interested in Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, who is one of the most sought-after names on the NFL coaching carousel heading into 2025. […]

As the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions prepare for their second matchup of the season, it was inevitable that in Friday’s afternoon press conference, Ben Johnson could field head coaching questions. However, before any of that, the Lions’ offensive coordinator was asked if he’s evaluated Caleb Williams during his rookie season with the Bears. While […]

Ahead of the Detroit Lions’ Thursday night matchup against the Green Bay Packers, NFL insider Albert Breer revealed more rumors surrounding Ben Johnson and his future endeavors as a potential head coach. “Well, Ben Johnson’s certainly gonna be at the top of a lot of lists, but the Lions’ offensive coordinator is planning on taking […]

After a disastrous end to their Thanksgiving game against the Detroit Lions, the Chicago Bears fired head coach Matt Eberflus the next day, and that means there’s another team that will be looking for a new coach. There will probably be a list of candidates that the Bears will look at, but there’s a specific […]

The Chicago Bears are having a disaster of a 2024 season. Chicago is 4-8 after a heartbreaking 23-20 loss against Detroit on Thanksgiving. The Bears had the ball with 33 seconds left in the game, but they squandered that opportunity by burning most of the clock and only running one play. Matt Eberflus never called […]

The future remains uncertain despite the Detroit Lions’ continued dominance of the NFL with an 8-1 record. Offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn are expected to be prime candidates for NFL head coaching positions during the upcoming offseason. Lions head coach Dan Campbell addressed this topic on Friday. Campbell shared his thoughts […]

We’ve officially reached a point in the NFL season that fans of the Chicago Bears have gotten to be all too familiar with — hoping and praying that a new head coach will soon be on the way. It happened with Marc Trestman. It happened with John Fox. It happened with Matt Nagy. And oh-so-predictably, […]

Is it surprising that Jared Goff is in the NFL MVP conversation? It shouldn’t be because the Detroit Lions have the real deal at quarterback. They’re the top team in the NFC at 7-1, and not only are they the favorites to win the hotly-contested NFC North, but they should be considered the favorite to […]

The New Orleans Saints made a coaching change on Monday morning, firing Dennis Allen after their loss against the Carolina Panthers in Week 9. The Saints are on a seven-game losing streak, and something needed to change after it felt like the locker room was being lost. The Saints will now finish the season with assistant […]

Despite a 4-3 start to 2024, Chicago Bears fans are beginning to put pressure on head coach Matt Eberflus. The 54-year-old is just 14-27 overall in his Bears tenure and saw the tension reach a boiling point after the team’s devastating last-second loss to the Washington Commanders in Week 8. As conversations with the Bears […]

The Detroit Lions continued their excellent start to the 2024 NFL season with a win over the Dallas Cowboys Sunday. The Lions dominated on both sides of the ball en route to a 47-9 final score over the Cowboys on the road. Quarterback Jared Goff threw for three touchdowns in the victory, and the Detroit […]

The Detroit Lions are one of the favorites to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl this season, and they have displayed their strength and power in winning three of their first four games this season. After an early bye in Week 5, they have looked like a dominant team in the first half of […]

The New York Jets made a shocking decision to open up Week 6 of the NFL season. The organization fired head coach Robert Saleh after the team’s 2-3 start, leaving speculation of potential replacement candidates. Saleh ends his Jets coaching stint with a 20-36 record since taking the role in January 2021. Detroit Lions offensive […]

The Detroit Lions aim to kick off the young 2024 NFL season with back-to-back victories as they host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday afternoon at Ford Field. Ahead of the matchup, the team has announced two roster moves on the offensive side of the ball. Earlier this afternoon, the Lions announced on their X […]

The Detroit Lions are heading into what could be the most pivotal season since the 1950s with Coach Dan Campbell preaching about a Super Bowl appearance and offensive coordinator Ben Johnson back in town after turning down several potential head coaching suitors. Recently, Johnson decided to clear the air on his decision to return to […]

The Detroit Lions could have lost offensive coordinator Ben Johnson to the coaching carousel this offseason or last. Instead, he chose to stick around, keeping a crucial component of their ascent into a winning team. There was plenty of outside interest for Johnson, who has helped the Lions become a high-scoring offense over his two […]

The Washington Commanders are moving forward with Dan Quinn as their new head coach and are naturally embracing him as one of the people entrusted to lead the franchise out of the doldrums and back into the playoffs. Though, the process to getting him to the nation’s capital was definitely not a smooth one. One […]

For the second straight year, Ben Johnson is returning to the Detroit Lions. In both years he was available as a coaching option, Johnson was a strong favorite for many teams. As the architect behind the Lions’ devastating offense, Johnson was considered a near-lock to be a coach. Both years, though, Johnson instead returned to […]

The Washington Commanders were the final team looking for a new head coach, and on Thursday morning, they finally picked who their new leader will be. After an extensive hiring process, the Commanders have picked former Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn to be their new head coach, meaning all 32 teams in the NFL […]

For a second straight season, one of the hottest up-and-coming head coaches in the league is turning down offers. The Detroit Lions’ second-year offensive coordinator, Ben Johnson, is deciding to stay with where he has now called home for the last five seasons, where he originally started as an offensive quality control coach before making […]

Recently, head coach Dan Campbell and the Detroit Lions saw their magical 2023-24 NFL season come to an end with a soul-crushing loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game, causing the team to miss out on a chance for its first-ever Super Bowl. The Lions actually led this game by 17 […]

While the Washington Commanders had been linked to Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, the news that Johnson is staying put in Detroit means that the Commanders will have to look elsewhere for their next head coach. Johnson’s name started circulating more after the Lions lost to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC title […]

The NFL head coaching carousel is coming to an end slowly with the Seattle Seahawks and Washington Commanders as the only openings left. Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson was expected to be a finalist for both jobs. However, Johnson has decided to stick around in Detroit for at least one more year, per Tom […]

There are a lot of rumors surrounding the head coaching openings with the Washington Commanders and the Seattle Seahawks, with Ben Johnson heavily connected to the Commanders, and Dan Quinn heavily connected to the Seahawks. Many believe that those hires are nearly foregone conclusions, but ESPN insider Adam Schefter poured some cold water on that […]

The Detroit Lions’ surprising season came to an end with a tough loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game. Now, the rumors will pick up again regarding Aaron Glenn and Ben Johnson as both coordinators have been popular names in the head coaching cycle. The Washington Commanders appear to be the […]

The Washington Commanders are playing the long game in search of their newest head coach. Two candidates still in the picture are Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald. Washington is casting a wide net, although ESPN insider Adam Schefter mentions Johnson is seen as the favorite to land […]

After moving on from Arthur Smith, the Atlanta Falcons are searching far and wide for their next head coach. Watching the Detroit Lions’ playoff run has given the Falcons some ideas. Atlanta has requested second in-person interviews with both Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn, via Michael Rothstein of ESPN. The Falcons can’t officially conduct those […]

The Detroit Lions are having one of the best seasons in the history of their franchise, but the negatives are starting to outweigh their success. After a grueling road with head coach Dan Campbell and his staff carrying the Lions from the bottom of the league to Super Bowl contenders, both coordinators for Detroit may […]

The Detroit Lions are back in a painfully familiar scenario. No, we’re not talking about the playoffs: this is the first time in over 30 years that this team has won a postseason game. We’re talking about Detroit’s offensive coordinator Ben Johnson once again being lured by opposing teams in the offseason. Ben Johnson was […]

Recently, the Seattle Seahawks shocked the football world when they announced that they would be parting ways with long time head coach Pete Carroll. Carroll had been patrolling the sidelines in Seattle dating all the way back to 2010 and had found immense success with the franchise, guiding the Seahawks on multiple deep playoff runs, […]

The Philadelphia Eagles completed their stunning late season collapse on Monday night when they were eliminated from the playoffs thanks to a 32-9 loss at the hands of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. As a result, the Eagles will now head into an offseason filled with question marks, and the biggest question mark of them all […]

The Washington Commanders have hired a new general manager, bringing in the San Francisco 49ers assistant GM Adam Peters, and with that hiring, the rumors that Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson will be the Commanders’ next head coach are heating up. “The expected hire all the way through. Peters will now work to tab […]

Robert Kraft and the New England Patriots have to do something they haven’t done in two dozen years after parting ways with head coach Bill Belichick. The Patriots are in the market for a head coach, with Kraft telling reporters Thursday the team plans to swiftly find Belichick’s successor. So, here are the top-seven replacements […]

After Bill Belichick departed from the New England Patriots, a quarter of the NFL’s 32 franchises are without a head coach. One of those eight teams has been here before, as the Carolina Panthers are searching for their third coach in five seasons after firing Frank Reich less than a year into his tenure. Compared […]