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The Chicago Bears promote passing game coordinator Press Taylor to offensive coordinator, replacing Declan Doyle who left for the Ravens. Taylor, 38, will not call plays in Chicago but will work with Ben Johnson to install the game plan as Chicago aims to sustain their offense with a young core led by Caleb Williams and a surrounding group of playmakers.
Ben Johnson said the Bears’ offseason focus must be on fundamentals, especially catching the football, after a season marred by drops that cost opportunities for Caleb Williams and the offense. With 34 drops by Bears receivers (playoffs included) and air-yard losses tied to drops, the team is pushing to turn good throws into completions and points, emphasizing accountability and refinement as they prepare for 2026.
Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson says he’s locked in on the 2026 season after the team’s division title and first playoff win in 15 years, stressing a reset rather than celebrating, as the organization looks ahead to next year.
After guiding the Bears to the 2025 NFC North title and their first postseason win by a first-year head coach, Ben Johnson says he’s already focused on 2026, insisting there’s no resting on last season and that Chicago must start from scratch. He praised the team’s physicality, fundamentals, and poise, noted Caleb Williams’ development—with a franchise single-season passing mark of 3,942 yards—and said the group will tighten fundamentals, catching, and consistency when they reconvene in the spring as they chase another championship run.
After Chicago’s season-ending OT loss to the Rams, Bears GM Ryan Poles said the organization isn’t finished raising the standard, praising first-year coach Ben Johnson, the front-office/coaching collaboration, and the development of young players like Darnell Wright, Colston Loveland and Luther Burden III. He stressed progress without complacency, noted injuries and potential free-agent moves (including Kevin Byard), and signaled big roster decisions as the team shifts to 2026, aiming for a championship-caliber identity rather than the “Cardiac Bears” label, with Soldier Field’s playoff atmosphere fueling higher expectations.
Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson said there is no building off this season, insisting the team must go back to square one and focus on fundamentals after their divisional-round overtime loss to the Rams, signaling a reset heading into the next season.
The Bleacher Nation piece argues that Bears coach Ben Johnson’s provocative comments have irked members of Sean McVay’s coaching circle, highlighting a brewing Bears-vs.-McVay rivalry and signaling a new era of competitive, high-profile offense-minded clashes in the NFL.
Bears coach Ben Johnson says Chicago must ignite its rushing attack for the playoffs after a season-low 65 rushing yards in the finale and just 93 in the postseason, stressing a mix of efficient plays and explosive runs against the Rams’ stout front.
The Bears erased a 21-3 halftime deficit to beat the Packers 31-27 in the wild-card round, sparked by a second-half defensive clampdown and late offensive drives. Special teams delivered with Cairo Santos' three field goals (including a 51-yard playoff long) and Devin Duvernay's return yards. Dennis Allen’s adjustments helped slow Green Bay after three early TDs, while Caleb Williams presented Johnson a game ball and praised his impact. Johnson leaned into the historic Bears–Packers rivalry and became the first Bears coach to win a postseason game in his first season.
After the Bears’ wild-card victory over the Packers, Ben Johnson shouted an expletive directed at Green Bay in the locker room. J.J. Watt praised the moment on The Pat McAfee Show, saying it embodies old-school, competitive Bears–Packers rivalry and that fans shouldn’t overreact. The piece frames the moment as a reminder of the intensity of one of football’s oldest rivalries, despite Packers fans feeling snubbed and the broader debate about tone in sports banter.
Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson’s postgame remark about the Green Bay Packers went viral, triggering a broader discussion about acceptable behavior and decorum for coaches in modern football.
Sean McVay praised Ben Johnson as a damn good play-caller, noting his deep understanding of defenses, a flexible system that works with different quarterbacks (like Jared Goff and Caleb Williams), and timely wrinkles such as screen-and-go to seize leads.
In NFC Notes, Lions coach Ben Johnson celebrates a late comeback win over the Packers and stokes the rivalry, while Lions rookie Tyleik Williams discusses mentorship and his goal to pressure the quarterback more next season, a sentiment echoed by Roy Lopez. Packers coach Matt LaFleur concedes a second-half breakdown and emphasizes the need to refine fundamentals as the team looks to regroup, with QB Jordan Love backing LaFleur and kicker Brandon McManus lamenting missed points afterward.
Trailing 21-3 at halftime, the Chicago Bears staged a historic comeback, scoring 25 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to beat the Green Bay Packers 31-27 and advance in the playoffs. Caleb Williams capped the rally with a late six-play, 66-yard drive ending in a DJ Moore TD; rookie Colston Loveland added 8 catches for 137 yards, becoming the first rookie tight end with 8+ receptions and 100+ yards in a playoff game, while D'Andre Swift contributed 92 scrimmage yards and a late TD. Williams finished 24-for-48 for 361 yards, securing his seventh fourth-quarter comeback of 2025 and a standout playoff debut.
In a playoff win over the Packers, the Bears erased a 21-3 deficit, with coach Ben Johnson recounting the Patriots’ 28-3 comeback in Super Bowl LI as motivation; the team also benefits from having former SB LI players Grady Jarrett and Joe Thuney on the roster.