There might be more of the same drudgery on the way for the Bears when they visit the Lions, the NFL’s best team, on Thursday. But it’s worth watching not only for the potential ongoing growth of rookie quarterback Caleb Williams, but because their next head coach might be on the other sideline.
Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson has been among the most in-demand candidates over the last two hiring cycles for good reason, and he’ll go into the upcoming offseason as the consensus best option for any team that’s looking.
That almost certainly will include the Bears, who have watched their playoff ambition deteriorate under Matt Eberflus.