When new Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson was entering the 2024 season with the Detroit Lions, he was more concerned about what the Bears could do in the NFC North than any other opponent. He believed the Bears — who finished the season 5-12 — were “a sleeping giant.

During his introductory press conference, Johnson vowed to get the Bears to the playoffs next season, and in a recent interview, he proclaimed that Bears franchise history would b

The Bears have had far more coaches over the years who side with Eberflus than Johnson. The Bears remain the only team without a 4,000-yard passer in its history. Since the NFL-AFL merger in 1970, the Bears have the fewest passing yards of any continuously operated franchise.