Bears, Ben Johnson
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The Chicago Bears, under new head coach Ben Johnson, have a 6-3 record through the first nine games of the season. Despite their winning record, the Bears are 0-2 in their division and have won four games by a single possession. Johnson believes the team is resilient but needs to improve at closing out games and playing more consistently.
The Chicago Bears would love to bury their opponents. They'll take the nail-biters for now. The Bears pulled out another tight one when they rallied to beat the New York Giants 24-20 on Caleb Williams' late touchdown scramble.
Bears coach Ben Johnson joked Sunday that he didn’t know what to say after another comeback win. After all, the Bears had rallied back to win for a second week in a row, scoring two touchdowns in the last four minutes Sunday to beat the Giants, 24-20.
Bears wide receiver D.J. Moore suffered a shoulder injury in the second quarter against the Giants and had some work done in the medical tent and on the sideline leading into halftime. He did return in the second half, but was only targeted one time in a clearly reduced role the rest of the way.
This Bears season has gone well, save one area. They’re 0-2 in the NFC North. Those were the first two games, granted, after which the team picked up steam and won six of the next seven. They’ll need to turn things around within the division to keep pace with an excellent four-pack