The Chicago Bears have not had a winning season since 2018, when they went 12-4 in their first season with Matt Nagy as head coach. It was also the last time they won the NFC North.
While Chicago lost in the wild card round in 2018, on the infamous Double Doink, they’re looking to replicate that regular-season success with first-year head coach Ben Johnson. And, so far, they’re off to a solid start. The Bears are sitting ay 6-3 and tied atop the division with the Detroit Lions.
Even with half the season still left to go, Johnson knows the playoffs are within reach and has addressed the possibility with his team. Johnson said his only focus is taking it week-by-week with the team.
“We understand the urgency that’s at hand,” Johnson said. “We know where we are in the NFC right now. But I think the biggest thing in the message to the team is we’re a 6-3 team right now that’s looking to get to 7-3.”
If the season were to end today, Chicago would earn the sixth seed in the NFC playoffs. But there’s still plenty of season to go. Keeping the focus to one game at a time is the smart play here for Johnson and the Bears, but with every win, the conversation about the playoffs is going to continue to get louder.
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