Key Highlights
- They’re now 9-3 atop the NFC North, and leading the entire NFC thanks to a win from the Carolina Panthers over the LA Rams this last week. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBen Johnson is sure fired up about the Bears’ success, as are the people of Chicago.
- The jury is still out, however, whether that excitement from the fans is more based on the team’s success or the free hot dogs Johnson secured for the city last Friday. More: Fired up Ben Johnson goes bonkers in ‘Good Better Best’ speechProbably a healthy mix of both. We are looking at the Chicago Bears, who have won 9 out of their last 10 and look like they might be a force.
- At the beginning of the year, though, it was a different story. Bears have done exactly what Ben Johnson said since the bye weekWhen the Bears entered their bye week in Week 5, they were 2-2 and just fresh off of squeaking by an atrocious Las Vegas Raiders team by the skin of their teeth.
- A blocked FG away from an embarrassing loss. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementGoing into the bye at 2-2, they had a legitimate chance to look themselves in the mirror and speak who they wanted to be as a team into existence.
- That’s exactly what Ben Johnson did. Coming out of the bye week, Johnson said, “We’ve got to get the run game going.” Since then, the Bears' running game has taken off, now ranking 2nd in the NFL. He also mentioned a few weeks ago that they have to clean up penalties.