{"id":157377,"date":"2026-01-11T07:47:51","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T13:47:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/?p=157377"},"modified":"2026-01-11T08:21:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T14:21:59","slug":"chicago-bears-get-the-last-last-vs-the-packers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/chicago-bears-get-the-last-last-vs-the-packers\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago Bears HC Ben Johnson couldn’t contain his excitement after the win vs the Packers"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Chicago Bears<\/a><\/span>, after disappointing in the first three quarters of Saturday’s Wild Card matchup with the Green Bay Packers, broke out their comeback magic once again and scored 25 points against the Packers’ six in the fourth quarter to advance to the Divisional Round. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Splitting the two head-to-head matchups they had during the regular season, the Bears ultimately got the last laugh when they won when it mattered the most, in the playoffs. Head coach Ben Johnson said after the game about the win, \u201cThis one meant something to us.” <\/span><\/p>\n

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“There was probably a little bit more noise coming out of their building up north to start the week, which we heard loud and clear, players and coaches alike,” Bears head coach Ben Johnson said to NFL.com\u2019s Michael Baca<\/span><\/a>. “This one meant something to us.”<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The Bears completed the largest playoff comeback in franchise history with their win (18 points) and will advance to their first Divisional Round game for the first time since 2010, where they beat the Seattle Seahawks 35-24. <\/span><\/p>\n

Ben Johnson lives up to his promise of beating the Packers twice a year by celebrating in front of Matt LeFleur<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Jan 4, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson looks on from the sideline against the Detroit Lions during the first half at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Before getting emotional at the podium, Johnson made sure to show how excited he was living up to his promise to beat Matt LeFleur and the Packers twice a year, quickly shaking his hand and immediately running to embrace his players<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Time to celebrate Ben Johnson \ud83c\udf89 pic.twitter.com\/oVP58kcXEM<\/a><\/p>\n

— NFL on Prime Video (@NFLonPrime) January 11, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n