Don’t get me wrong, I’d have liked to beat the Green Bay Packers. Would have loved nothing more than to depart Lambeau last night chanting “Green Bay sucks” with my buddies. But the Bears came up just a play or two short. However, and I don’t really care if this sounds like loser talk, the feeling I had leaving the stadium yesterday and the one I have today is one of optimism.
The Bears lost. But for the second straight game, they went on the road against a legitimate Super Bowl contender and went to the final whistle with them. Last week, they won. This week, they lost. Such is life. Does it sting a little more because it was in Green Bay? Absolutely. But last night’s game showed again that Ben Johnson, Caleb Williams, and this ground game can give the Bears a chance to win anywhere, against anyone.
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Now, of course, this loss doesn’t feel the same way if this squad lays an egg over the next four weeks. It’s wild that 9-4 doesn’t have us feeling absolutely confident in a playoff spot, but such is life in the NFC this season. Having said that, unlike coaches of the past, Ben Johnson gives me confidence that he’ll have his team ready for the upcoming grind, and not just hoping against hope that they can hold on. The Bears have to take care of business against Cleveland. Don’t let one loss turn into two, and don’t overlook a team with Green Bay lingering again on Dec. 20. Just because I’m feeling like the Bears are in a good spot after yesterday’s loss doesn’t mean there aren’t things to correct. Packers Defensive Coordinator Jeff Hafley had Chicago’s offensive line seeing ghosts while in pass protection for much of the game. They got a little better as the game went on, but he did a great job attacking them and came up with a great game plan. Tip your cap, learn from it, and be better next time. For what it’s worth, they figured things out in a big way, running the ball in the second half, and they had a really good Packers defense on the ropes. Green Bay Packers cornerback Keisean Nixon (25) intercepts a pass intended for Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet (85) in the end zone to seal a victory on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won the game, 28-21. Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK – Wisconsin The pass rush also needs to get better. Unfortunately, I’m not sure if the help that they need currently resides on the roster. Montez Sweat is a good player. Is he overpaid a bit? Sure. But I’m glad he’s a Bear. Other than that, there’s not a whole lot going on in terms of getting after the quarterback. Austin Booker has shown some flashes, but he’s about all they have on the edge after Sweat. Gervon Dexter Sr. has been a bit disappointing this year. Grady Jarrett and Andrew Billings help a lot in the run, but not a whole bunch in pressuring the QB. Unfortunately, the poor pass rush affected the banged-up secondary, too. Just when they started getting healthy, cornerback Kyler Gordon hurt his groin in warmups. So, when Bears Defensive Coordinator Dennis Allen has to send extra pressure to try and get to Jordan Love, the Packers’ incredible team speed was able to take advantage of a Bears secondary that, while talented, probably lacks a bit in speed when fully healthy, and especially so without Gordon. I think a lot of the holes we saw yesterday, though, were ones we knew the Bears had. At the beginning of the season, even the biggest optimists didn’t have this team at 9-4 right now. This group has been incredibly well coached and, for the most part, played very hard. That’s why they’re here. They’re a talented roster, but it’s not a very deep one right now. We knew that coming into this season. It’s easy to forget that when they start to play so well and continue to do so, but it’s the reality of the situation. That doesn’t mean the Bears can’t go 2-2 or 3-1 to close the season and win the division, but it’s just a reminder that this roster is yet to be a finished product. They’re overachieving right now, largely due to Ben Johnson. Green Bay Packers defensive end Micah Parsons (1) pressures Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers defeated the Bears 28-21. Wm. Glasheen USA TODAY NETWORK – Wisconsin While I will blindly trust Ben Johnson and would follow him into the dark, he is not perfect. I think, if given truth serum, he’d admit he’d probably have handled the end of the game a little differently. He was right to run the clock, but he probably ran a little too much. He probably would have liked to just hand the ball to Kyle Monangai on 4th-and-1, take a timeout, and then take your shots at the end zone with a timeout in your pocket still. Having said that, the play he called was still there if Caleb pulls the trigger on the throw a little earlier. Caleb Williams has been outstanding in late-game situations in his nearly two seasons as the Bears quarterback. He was yesterday as well, getting the offense down in a position to win the game. He made a bad throw. It’s not his first, it won’t be his last. He’s also been fantastic at not letting mistakes compound. He’s been great at moving on from them. I have full confidence he’ll do that again this time around, and if he has another chance at it in two weeks at home with the game on the line, I’ll believe in him then, too. BN Bears Podcast Ep. 12: Bears Fall to Packers 28-21, Playoff Race Tightens & Browns Week Preview We touched a bit on this on the BN Bears Podcast, but it’s been really nice seeing the Bears thrive largely due to their young players. Caleb Williams has been great. Rookie tight end Colston Loveland has broken out after the slow start. Ozzy Trapilo looks better and better (though not perfect) at left tackle each week. Rome Odunze has been outstanding, but when he was out yesterday, Luther Burden III became Caleb Williams’ WR1, not DJ Moore. Now, I think that’s also a bit of a referendum on Moore, but I think we’re seeing the signs that the Bears have a very nice young core on offense, and it’s a group that the coaching staff believes in. Another thing we touched on in the podcast, but I was very disappointed with DJ Moore yesterday. With Rome out, he really had a chance to be the go-to guy and to be the veteran leader of a young and talented offense. Instead, he had one reception for minus-4 yards. The Bears just need more from him, or else he very well might be elsewhere next season. So let’s close the book on this one. It was a tough loss, sure, but it left us plenty of reasons to be optimistic going forward. Let’s take care of business against Cleveland this week, then it’s a war on the lakeshore at Soldier Field for the division. Dec 7, 2025; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Chicago Bears wide receiver Luther Burden III (10) rushes the ball during the fourth quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch – Imagn ImagesHence then, the article about bears 24 hour rule ben johnson has me believing was published today ( ) and is available on Bleacher Nation ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
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