First place in the NFC North will be on the line Sunday when the Chicago Bears (9-3) visit the rival Green Bay Packers (8-3-1) at Lambeau Field.

Could the Bears’ unexpected rise to the top of the NFC have first-year coach Ben Johnson in contention for a leaguewide award? Brad Biggs’ weekly Bears mailbag begins there.

What are the chances Ben Johnson wins Coach of Year? It’s tough to replicate his year-to-date performance and the positive impact. — @rgbears69

Johnson is clearly in the mix with five weeks remaining in the season. Three of the last five full-time Bears coaches won the award: Dick Jauron (2001), Lovie Smith (2005) and Matt Nagy (2018). What did all three have in common those years? They led a worst-to-first turnaround. The Bears (9-3) are currently atop the NFC North after

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