The Chicago Bears hope to kickstart a new era of success under coach Ben Johnson after three straight losing seasons under Matt Eberflus.
The former Detroit Lions (0-1) offensive coordinator didn’t get off to a great start as the Bears (0-1) lost to the Minnesota Vikings in their opener after a late comeback.
Johnson will look to earn head coaching victory No. 1 by returning to Ford Field for a matchup with the Lions and his longtime friend and collaborator, coach Dan Campbell.
Here’s a preview of the Lions’ second NFC North foe this season, run by a familiar face:
Three players to know
One game into his Bears tenure and cornerback Nahshon Wright is already looking like a big playmaker for Chicago. His highlight in Week 1 came with a 74-yard pick six of Minnesota’s J.J. McCarthy, but