Bears Coach Ben Johnson Explains Loss to Packers After 31-7 Rout
Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson addresses the team's collapse in a 31-7 defeat to Green Bay, defending his strategy amid criticism over player usage and injuries.
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| Time | Chance of yes |
|---|---|
| now | 4% |
| 11 Oct, 00:26 UTC | 4% |
| 29 Sept, 05:53 UTC | 1% |
| 24 Sept, 00:16 UTC | 8% |
| 22 Sept, 23:11 UTC | 1% |
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The story so far
2 publishers have covered this in 10 articles since 11 Oct 2026. SI Feed published first, on 11 October at 20:14 UTC; feeds.bleacherreport.com followed 20h 37m later. The most recent article, from SI Feed, appeared on 19 October at 00:00 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: SI Feed, feeds.bleacherreport.com.
3 prediction markets price this story:
- Ben Johnson — the market puts it at 4%, closing 1 Mar 2027. The market resolves to Yes if the head coach of the Chicago Bears leaves or announces his departure before March 1, 2027. Otherwise, it resolves to No. Readers often mistake the linked story about a backup quarterback for the actual resolution condition.
- Ben Johnson — the market puts it at 10%, with $2k traded in the last 24 hours, closing 28 Feb 2028. The market resolves to Yes if Ben Johnson wins the Pro Football AP Coach of the Year award for the 2026-2027 season. It resolves to No if he does not win that specific award during that timeframe. Readers often mistake the linked story about his coaching decisions as relevant, but only the official AP award result matters.
- Will the Chicago Bears win the 2027 NFL league championship? — the market puts it at 5%, with $1k traded in the last 24 hours, closing 1 Apr 2027. The market resolves to Yes if the Chicago Bears win the 2027 NFL league championship and No if they do not. If the team is eliminated from contention, the outcome becomes No immediately. Readers often mistake the linked injury report as a factor in the resolution, but only the final championship result matters.
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How it unfolded
Every source in the order it published, with the odds on Ben Johnson at that moment. A dash means the source published before we started tracking prices.
- SI FeedExamining Ben Johnson-Matt LaFleur Postgame Handshake After Packers Beat Bears in Week 54%
- SI FeedPackers’ Rout of Bears Will Hopefully Keep Fueling NFL’s Best Current Rivalry4%
- SI FeedBen Johnson Has a Rivalry Problem and There's No Clear Answer4%
- feeds.bleacherreport.com'Been A Lot of S--t Talking,' Packers Star Hyped for HC LaFleur's Win vs. Bears' Ben Johnson4%
- SI FeedJonah Jackson Hints Packers Caught Ben Johnson's Bears Offense Off Guard4%
- SI FeedBears Coach Ben Johnson Catching Blame For Packers DT Javon Hargrave's Injury4%
- SI FeedChicago Bears Roster Analysis: 3 Players Ben Johnson Can't Trust4%
- SI FeedBen Johnson's Packers Trash Talk Isn't Costing the Bears, No Matter What Mark Schlereth Says4%
- SI FeedChicago's Ben Johnson Compares His Work With Bears to NFL-Hallmark Movie4%
- SI FeedBen Johnson Forced to Explain Why Bears Took Their Foot Off the Gas4%
- Current odds4%
Sources
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- Ben Johnson Forced to Explain Why Bears Took Their Foot Off the Gas SI Feed
- Chicago's Ben Johnson Compares His Work With Bears to NFL-Hallmark Movie SI Feed
- Ben Johnson's Packers Trash Talk Isn't Costing the Bears, No Matter What Mark Schlereth Says SI Feed
- Chicago Bears Roster Analysis: 3 Players Ben Johnson Can't Trust SI Feed
- Bears Coach Ben Johnson Catching Blame For Packers DT Javon Hargrave's Injury SI Feed
- Jonah Jackson Hints Packers Caught Ben Johnson's Bears Offense Off Guard SI Feed
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- 'Been A Lot of S--t Talking,' Packers Star Hyped for HC LaFleur's Win vs. Bears' Ben Johnson feeds.bleacherreport.com
- Ben Johnson Has a Rivalry Problem and There's No Clear Answer SI Feed
- Packers’ Rout of Bears Will Hopefully Keep Fueling NFL’s Best Current Rivalry SI Feed
- Examining Ben Johnson-Matt LaFleur Postgame Handshake After Packers Beat Bears in Week 5 SI Feed
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- Ben Johnson
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