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Week 1 of the NFL season is always sort of a feeling-out process, but teams start to show us who they really are in Week 2. This year, that came with plenty of dramatics and tight finishes at the end of some very entertaining, high-scoring games. Who had an overtime classic between the Cowboys and […]

With a Chicago Bears Week 3 game scheduled against the Dallas Cowboys, there’s no doubt a lot of eyes will be on the Bears after suffering from a 31-point loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday. While fans will look for who is to blame for the Bears’ loss, the focus is more on the […]

The Chicago Bears’ 31-point loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday was as painful as it got. Many are pointing the finger at coach Ben Johnson for not developing a comprehensive offensive strategy, which led to a poor performance.  Altogether, the Bears turned the ball over numerous times, their offensive line was intact, and they […]

The Chicago Bears’ Ben Johnson era is off to an… underwhelming start. The former Detroit Lions Offensive Coordinator squared off against his former team in Week 2. And Johnson’s homecoming was a bloodbath. The Lions savaged the Bears, winning 52-21 and dropping Chicago to an 0-2 start in 2025. Johnson watched as his former quarterback […]

The Chicago Bears got absolutely embarrassed in Week 2. Chicago got blown out 52-21 in Detroit in the most lopsided game of the week. It is safe to say that Bears fans expected more from Ben Johnson’s return to Detroit. Chicago is already 0-2 on the season, with both loses coming against NFC North rivals. […]

With the Chicago Bears starting the season 0-2 after the disappointing loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday, 52-21, fans are closely looking at the performance of quarterback Caleb Williams. As the Lions blew out the Bears, there were many frustrating moments for Williams, as head coach Ben Johnson highlights one specific negative. In a […]

Ryan Poles is in his fourth year as general manager of the Chicago Bears. The Bears have started with back-to-back painful losses against the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions, and it appears the team is on a treadmill to nowhere — once again. Poles has been the architect of this team since the start of […]

Week 2 offered new Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson his first opportunity to face his former team in the Detroit Lions. As expected, he didn’t get a hero’s welcome. For starters, the Bears were handed an embarrassing 52-21 loss. It was the first time since 2014 that Chicago allowed 50+ points in a game. […]

The Chicago Bears were hoping to start the season with a pair of NFC North division victories over the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions. After falling to the Vikings in the season opener after a great Minnesota comeback, the Bears got run out of Ford Field by the Lions. The 52-21 defeat means the Bears […]

Ben Johnson who? Lions fans aren’t missing their former OC after destroying the Bears on Sunday. Detroit demolished Chicago 52-21 in a game where they dominated both sides of the ball. One Lions player explained that the team had a little bit of extra motivation on Sunday. Lions defensive back Brian Branch explained that Detroit […]

The Detroit Lions delivered a massive statement with their former offensive coordinator on the opposite side. Ben Johnson watched his former offensive unit shatter a record — as his Chicago Bears took a 52-21 beatdown Sunday. Here was the mark Detroit shattered as presented by Lions public relations. “The Lions set a franchise record by […]

The Detroit Lions sent a loud message in Week 2, dismantling the Chicago Bears 52-21. In his first meeting against his former team, ex-Lions offensive coordinator and now Bears head coach Ben Johnson was reminded just how dangerous Detroit’s offense can be. What started as a competitive 21-14 contest turned into a blowout, capped off […]

Ben Johnson’s return to Detroit did not go as planned. The Bears got blown out by the Lions, losing 52-21 in a disastrous game for Johnson’s new team. Chicago brought in the former Lions OC to fix their offense and chang the team’s culture. Unfortunately, there is still plenty of work to be done after […]

After three years as offensive coordinator and seven years in the organization overall, Ben Johnson decided to leave the Detroit Lions to be the Chicago Bears head coach. While it’s hard to blame him taking a promotion, the Lions are making him regret his decision in Week 2. With less than eight minutes left to […]

The Detroit Lions continue to make it clear that they have no love lost for Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson. After their fans booed the first-year head coach when he entered Soldier Field for the Week 2 matchup, the Lions gave him more tough love following Caleb Williams’ first interception of the game. Johnson […]

Detroit Lions fans are still bitter over Ben Johnson’s decision to leave them for the Chicago Bears. In case it was not clear enough, the Soldier Field faithful gave the Bears’ head coach an earful in his Week 2 return. Before joining the Bears, Johnson enjoyed several successful years as Dan Campbell’s offensive coordinator with […]

Following consecutive NFC North-winning seasons, the Detroit Lions’ coaching staff got picked apart in the 2025 offseason. Renowned coordinators Aaron Glenn and Ben Johnson accepted head coaching positions, allowing the team to promote Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator. With a 27-13 loss to the Green Bay Packers in Week 1, the Lions’ new era did […]

Ben Johnson just wants to move on to Week 2 after the Chicago Bears’ stunning season-opening loss to the Minnesota Vikings. While a lot contributed to the result, Johnson knows he made a miscalculation at the end of the game that likely affected the outcome. Although visibly upset with reporters continuing to ask him about […]

The Chicago Bears had a chance to start their season with a Week 1 victory over the Minnesota Vikings, but a fourth-quarter collapse led to a 27-24 defeat Monday night. New Bears head coach Ben Johnson will try to get the Bears on track in Week 2 when they go to Detroit to take on […]

With the Detroit Lions facing the Chicago Bears and head coach Ben Johnson, it will be a reunion of sorts for Dan Campbell, leading his team into somewhat familiar territory. While fans lock in their predictions for the Lions and Bears matchup, Campbell speaks on facing the NFC North rival and the tricks that could […]

It was a rough opening to the 2025 NFL season for the Chicago Bears, who lost on Monday night at home to the divisional rival Minnesota Vikings despite being the better team for the majority of the game. The loss marked the beginning of the Ben Johnson era, which didn’t get off to the great […]

The Chicago Bears are once again at the center of attention as Ben Johnson’s late-game decision in the matchup against the Vikings backfired. Meanwhile, Peyton Manning used his ManningCast platform to break down the controversial call. As a result, his sharp analysis immediately put the Bears-Ben Johnson partnership under the spotlight. Overall, the Vikings-Bears clash […]

Optimism was sky high for the Chicago Bears after they drafted Caleb Williams first overall in 2024, but the USC product’s rookie year was marred by narrow defeats and heartbreaking choke jobs. The team got even better during the 2025 offseason by loading up on offensive-line talent, pass-catching weapons, and a play-calling genius in new […]

The Chicago Bears’ season opener on Monday brought on the heartbreak. A season with supposed promise got off with much of the same old same old. They not only lost to the Minnesota Vikings 27-24, but there were glaring reasons for concern for what could lie ahead. Most notably, the performance of kicker Cairo Santos. […]

The Chicago Bears collapsed in a stunning defeat to the Vikings, and it came down to a single miscalculation that changed everything. After scoring a touchdown to cut the deficit to 27-24, Bears head coach Ben Johnson revealed that the plan was simple. The kickoff was supposed to sail out of the end zone. However, […]

After the Chicago Bears’ collapse in their loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night, 27-24, the focus has now shifted to the leadership of new head coach Ben Johnson. As fans look for who to blame for the Bears’ loss to the Vikings, the one aspect that the community can agree on is that […]

The Ben Johnson era in Windy City began with a loud thud. The Chicago Bears had control of Monday night’s game against the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field, but floundered when it mattered the most, resulting in an embarrassing 27-24 loss at the hands of JJ McCarthy and company. Johnson, who has been hired by […]

The Chicago Bears and Ben Johnson suffered a crushing Week 1 loss to the Vikings, and ESPN wasted no time piling on with a brutal troll. After the Bears blew a double-digit lead on Monday Night Football, ESPN posted an edited image from the hit show “The Bear,” mocking the team’s late-game meltdown. YES CHEF […]

The Chicago Bears suffered a brutal loss to the Minnesota Vikings in the season opener. J.J. McCarthy led a wild fourth-quarter comeback to ruin Ben Johnson’s head coaching debut. The Bears hired Johnson this offseason with the expectation that he would elevate Caleb Williams’ game. But according to the second-year quarterback, it’s still a work […]

The Chicago Bears jumped out to an early lead in their season opener against the Minnesota Vikings. The Ben Johnson era got underway as Caleb Williams scored the first rushing touchdown of his career. Chicago appeared to be in control of the game with a 17-6 lead in the fourth quarter. And then it all […]

Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season will feature a matchup between Dan Campbell’s Detroit Lions and Ben Johnson’s Chicago Bears. Campbell and Johnson were colleagues from 2022 to 2024, elevating the Lions into playoff contenders overnight. With Campbell as the head coach and Johnson as the offensive coordinator, they led the franchise to their […]

The Chicago Bears have a new quarterback to prepare for in JJ McCarthy. Who makes his official NFL debut for the Minnesota Vikings after losing his 2024 season. But Chicago won’t have top cornerback Jaylon Johnson. The All-Pro defender is officially ruled out ahead of the Monday Night Football opener. Fox NFL insider Jordan Schultz […]

Ben Johnson will make his head coaching debut when the Chicago Bears host the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football. Fans anticipate a much improved offense in Johnson’s first year at the helm. But defense could be an issue in the season opener as the status of both Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon remains unclear. […]

It wasn’t a great opener for the Detroit Lions. And they had a running back set an unfortunate record. Therefore, is it time for the Lions to panic after a dreadful Week 1 without Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn? The Lions lost their offensive coordinator, Johnson, in the offseason as he became head coach of […]

The Detroit Lions struggled much throughout the Week 1 matchup against the Green Bay Packers after losing the contest 27-13. Detroit wasn’t even able to record a touchdown until the fourth quarter, which isn’t something we’re accustomed to with this team. The offensive performance was so bad that Detroit accomplished a less-than-desirable feat not seen […]

The Chicago Bears received more hype than they deserved last season, by myself included, but they still woefully underachieved. Forget the playoffs. At minimum, this franchise was supposed to march toward a promising direction. While there were some positive aspects, the 2024-25 NFL season was mostly characterized by coaching incompetence, a porous offensive line and […]

The Chicago Bears kick off Week 1 with a divisional matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. Expectations are high with Ben Johnson stepping in as head coach, and Caleb Williams entering his second season in the league. However, there are some concerns on the defensive side of the ball, as Jaylon Johnson’s injury status is still […]

The beginning of the Ben Johnson era in Chicago is almost here. Chicago opens the regular season against Minnesota on Monday Night Football. The Bears may finally be ready to unleash their new-look offense against the Vikings in front of a national audience. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler hinted at what the team’s offense could look like […]

The Chicago Bears have received plenty of hype ahead of the 2025 NFL season. Chicago was labeled the league’s most improved team back in March, and it is easy to understand why. They added a great head coach in Ben Johnson and overhauled their offensive line. But Johnson’s new no-nonsense culture could be the biggest […]