Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson has made his mark very early on in his first season, and for the franchise specifically, he’s erasing bad memories of recent history. After starting out the season 0-2 as a head coach, Johnson now has the Bears at 7-3 through their first 10 games and sitting alone atop in first place of the NFC North division.
A big part of the team’s success this year has come on the road, where they are 4-2 in enemy territory, giving Johnson more wins in his first year than the previous regime. Following their Week 11 win over the Minnesota Vikings in Minnesota, Johnson surpassed former Bears head coach Matt Eberflus for road victories in just one season.
In his three seasons as head coach with Chicago, Eberflus coached 22 road games but only won three of them, one of many reasons why he was fired after a Thanksgiving loss to the Detroit Lions last year.
The road wins are incredibly important, showcasing the Bears ability to win in high-pressure atmospheres and they done just as well at home this season, winning three of their first four games at Soldier Field. Johnson won’t have all of the accolades immediately, but he’s making a big impact in his first impression as the team’s head coach, through the first 10 games flipping the team into a real winning franchise with the second half of the season waiting in the wings.
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