The Lions’ Sunday night win against the Vikings guaranteed them a bye in Round 1 of the playoffs — and clarified the Bears’ interview timeline.
The Bears are expected to interview Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn this week. NFL rules state the interviews must be done virtually and must be conducted between Wednesday and the end of the final Round 1 playoff game Monday.
Johnson’s Lions finished first in the NFL with 33.2 points per game and second in the NFL with 409.5 yards per game. Glenn’s defense withstood a barrage of injuries to allow 20.