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After their last-second victory over the Washington Commanders, the Chicago Bears are now 3-2 on the season. With three straight wins under their belt, head coach Ben Johnson has been getting plenty of praise.
Of course, the NFL season is far from over. Johnson and company must prove that they could win games consistently over the course of the campaign. Still, you’d be hard pressed to find a Bears fan who hasn’t been impressed with what Johnson brings to the table.
Both of Chicago’s losses did come against NFC North competitors. Battling for a division crown may be a tall task for the Bears in Johnson’s first season. However, as long as they’re winning games, Chicago’s momentum will be running hot. With a new head coach at the helm, the Bears are ready to prove they’re fully legit.
Johnson was arguably the most coveted head coaching candidate available during the offseason. No matter where he landed, he would be under a microscope. But despite that immense pressure, Johnson hasn’t been afraid to make changes when necessary.
The Bears opened the season with Braxton Jones at left tackle. However, he wasn’t playing up to Johnson’s standards, so the head coach replaced him with former undrafted free agent Theo Benedet. Making his first NFL start in Week 6, Benedet proved Johnson’s decision correct.
Theo Benedet in his 1st career start at LT:
-64 snaps
-0 sacks
-0 hits
-2 pressuresHe also was a huge help in the Bears finally establish the run pic.twitter.com/bBiEVmI1Qa
— Just Another Year Chicago: Bears (@JAYChi_Bears) October 14, 2025
Figuring out the offensive line was one of the Bears’ biggest priorities of the offseason. So, Johnson is going to be paying a bit closer attention to it than most. Still, his willingness to make a change shows that he won’t be complacent if the play doesn’t match his vision.
Everyone in Chicago has to earn their spot. That level of competition should help the cream rise to the top.
In Matt Eberflus’ final year as head coach, the Bears lost seven one-score games. Chicago simply couldn’t close out games, partially leading to Eberflus’ firing. But in their two most recent outings, it is late drive that have led the Bears to victory.
Against the Las Vegas Raiders, Josh Blackwell blocked a last-second field goal attempt to give the Bears a win. However, on the drive previous, Chicago marched down the field 69 yards and took a 25-24 lead on a D’Andre Swift touchdown run.
Then, against the Commanders, the Bears ended the game with a nine-play, 36-yard drive that ended with a 38 yard Jake Moody field goal. Chicago did not lose sight of the goal in the face of adversity. They found a way to steal a win.
That attitude is complete night and day from the end of the Eberflus era. If...
