Players are working to earn Johnson's trust, but he's working to do the same as he tries to end the Bears' run of fizzling coaches.

Highlighted by high-flying expectations for Caleb Williams that are shared between him and his first-time head coach, Tuesday marked the first step in a journey of a thousand miles for the 2025 Chicago Bears.

The Chicago Bears positioned themselves as a team to watch this season with the hiring of former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as head coach,

Two unforgettable plays—a defensive meltdown against Washington and a trick-play touchdown by Detroit—defined the Bears’ 2024 collapse and set the stage for a franchise overhaul, from firing Matt Eberflus to hiring Ben Johnson.

Since the 2020 season, the Chicago Bears have not made it to the playoffs, and the truth is that the team has been mediocre for years. One of their last big mistakes was in the 201