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Jaylon Johnson: Bears are close ... to winning

Nam Y. Huh, AP Photos

Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson (33) breaks up a pass for Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin (17) in the end zone Thursday night at Soldier Field.

When Bears quarterback Justin Fields expressed frustration following the 12-7 loss to the Commanders on Thursday night — “We always get told that we’re almost there. I’m tired of being almost there” — it left people wondering who’s telling him that. Even if you accentuate the positive, the Bears’ offense looks like it has a long way to go.

But cornerback Jaylon Johnson put that lament into a more palatable context Tuesday, with the Bears hoping to end a three-game losing streak against the Patriots on Monday Night Football at Gillette Stadium.