Chicago watched hopelessly as their three division rivals the Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers put several games of distance between the two sides, culminating in a last place finish for the 5-12 Bears.

In January of 2022, newly named Chicago Bears general manager, Ryan Poles chose to hire Matt Eberflus away from his job as defensive coordinator of the Indianapolis Colts after the 2021 season.

Johnson has been the Lions offensive coordinator for the last three seasons and is one of the most coveted head coach candidates this year. He has worked wonders for Jared Goff and helped turn around his career following an unceremonious exit from the Los Angeles Rams. JARED GOFF TO Jameson Williams. 82-YARD TOUCHDOWN.