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Ben Johnson: We’re winning in spite of our passing game, not because of it – NBC Sports
The Bears are 9-3, but their coach wants to see more out of the passing offense.
Johnson pointed to issues across the board and said, “We’re winning in spite of our passing game, not because of it. And none of us are pleased with that right now.” Ken’s Note: Of course Jason Lieser editorialized in the lead. Ben Johnson absolutely, positively did not say ‘Williams must play better for the Bears to have a chance in the playoffs’ or anything even remotely like that. He, in fact, specifically would not talk about anything more than the next game. I’m posting this link because I’d like you to hear/read what Johnson said, and compare that to the fiction that Lieser reported. This is what passes for “journalism” in 2025.
Johnson poked at the Packers on his first day on the job.
Bears coach Ben Johnson says going shirtless was ‘a chance to feed a city’ – Chicago Sun-Times
The move earned Chicagoans free hot dogs at the Wieners Circle Tuesday. Johnson joked that he wanted to take off his shirt while his body still looked good.
Chicago Bears talk NFC positioning, running game, Green Bay Packers – Chicago Tribune
The time to celebrate an upset of the Philadelphia Eagles ended Monday for the Chicago Bears. It’s Green Bay Packers week — and there’s no room to lose focus.
Chicago’s trajectory in Johnson’s first season is encouraging, even if most signs say the Bears are not yet as good as their record.
POLISH SAUSAGE
Kevin Patullo’s house was vandalized after Black Friday loss – NBC Sports
Philly has cheesesteaks.
KNOW THINE ENEMY
Lions place CB Terrion Arnold on injured reserve – NBC Sports
The Lions placed cornerback Terrion Arnold on injured reserve Monday, according to the NFL’s transactions wire.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ON WINDY CITY GRIDIRON
Drew Dalman is everything the Bears needed and more – Windy City Gridiron
Bears center Drew Dalman is playng at a high level, and it might end with him named to his first Pro Bowl. @wiltfongjr with more here.
Ben Johnson: Bears can’t rest on laurels as NFC’s No. 1 seed – Windy City Gridiron
Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson warned his team not to get complacent despite owning the NFC’s top seed heading into Week 14: “It doesn’t mean anything.”
Caleb Williams Stat Tracker Week 13 – Windy City Gridiron
Tracking Caleb Williams and his receivers in the Chicago Bears record books with @gridironborn
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