Offensive lineman Theo Benedet was asked Wednesday if the Chicago Bears had a difficult practice at Halas Hall.

“It was a Ben Johnson practice,” he replied in the affirmative.

Last week the Bears coach called out his players’ practice habits and was rewarded with a home win against the Dallas Cowboys, the Bears’ first and his first as a head coach.

Another strong week of preparation will be required when the Bears (1-2) travel to Las Vegas to face the Raiders (1-2).

“I’ve got a ton of respect for (Raiders coach) Pete Carroll,” Johnson said.

In 25 years as a coach — with just five losing seasons — “teams take his identity,” Johnson said of Carroll. “They play hard, they play fast, they play physical, they fly around, and I know that he’ll have this group ready to go here this week.”

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