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Bears Stun Packers 31–27 as Ben Johnson’s Locker-Room Outburst Dominates Aftermath

Caleb Williams presented a tearful game ball to his coach in a moment that highlighted their bond.

Overview

  • Chicago erased a 21–3 halftime deficit and outscored Green Bay 25–6 in the fourth quarter to advance to the Divisional Round.
  • Team-posted video showed Ben Johnson shouting an expletive at the Packers in the locker room, intensifying focus on the rivalry.
  • Caleb Williams grew emotional while gifting Johnson a game ball, saying the coach has been "monumental" in his life.
  • Before receiving his own, Johnson awarded game balls to tight end Colston Loveland (8 catches, 137 yards, touchdown), edge rusher Montez Sweat for second-half pressures, and Williams.
  • Williams threw for 361 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions, and some outlets differed on wording of Johnson’s "first" playoff win designation.