NFC North, Ben Johnson and Bears

Ben Johnson reportedly joining the Bears makes the NFC North the NFL's toughest division
The NFC North is the place to be if you’re an elite NFL coach. It’s also now the toughest division in football. The Chicago Bears are reportedly hiring Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as their next head coach. That gives the division arguably the best roster of head coaches in the NFL.
What Bears' Ben Johnson hire could mean for Vikings, NFC North
They're reportedly finalizing a deal to hire Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as their next head coach. After choosing to stay in Detroit amid head coaching interest over the past couple hiring cycles,
Lions Ben Johnson Staying Within NFC North: Report
Ultimately, Johnson will be staying in the NFC North and is finalizing a contract with the Chicago Bears, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. The Bears fired their former head coach Matt Eberflus on November 29. Thomas Brown served as Chicago's interim head coach.
Chicago Bears to hire Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as head coach, per reports
Ben Johnson will move from the Detroit Lions to his NFC North rival, as the Chicago Bears are bringing him on as the team's new head coach.
Bears dominate 2025 coaching hire while dealing major blow to Lions, NFC North
It's a rare feat to simultaneously strengthen one's own team while weakening a bitter rival, but the Bears may have just done exactly that by hiring Ben Johnson as Chicago's 19th head coach.
Bears land Ben Johnson as next head coach: reports
The Chicago Bears are tapping an NFC North rival for its next head coach, as Ben Johnson, the offensive coordinating wizard, is reportedly heading to the Windy City.
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