Bears HC Ben Johnson sounds off on 1st win
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Bears head coach Ben Johnson said the he used old tame of Matt Eberflus' time with Chicago to prepare their flea-flicker play.
One victory doesn't totally erase the bad taste from two tough divisional losses and here's what the Bears still have to address heading into a game at Vegas.
The Chicago Bears on Saturday placed cornerback Jaylon Johnson on injured reserve. Johnson suffered a groin injury Sunday and is out indefinitely.
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In 2024, the Bears led the NFL with 68 sacks allowed. Entering the 2025 offseason, fixing the offensive line was a top priority. Johnson, Poles and company acted quickly in March, trading for two experienced linemen before free agency began.
The Chicago Bears are finally getting the production they expected out of wide receiver Rome Odunze when they selected him ninth overall in the 2024 NFL Draft.
If you practice how you play, then that might explain the Chicago Bears ' start to the 2025 season. Coach Ben Johnson gave a pointed assessment of his team's practice habits on Wednesday. Coming off an embarrassing 52-21 loss to the Detroit Lions, Johnson told reporters the Bears don't practice like a serious championship contender.
Like the other parts of this offense, the Bears' offensive line is staying patient as it comes together entering Week 3, even as the constant evaluations are ongoing.
It seems pretty obvious that Johnson expects Trapilo to be in the starting lineup, and the only conclusion that can be drawn from that projection is that he'll be the left tackle. The only other conceivable option is that the Bears will shift Darnell Wright to the left side and allow Traplio to settle in at right tackle.