Johnson was introduced as the new head coach of the Chicago Bears on Wednesday and immediately took a shot at the team's rivals to the north. The 38-year-old former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator discussed staying in the NFC North, then took aim at the Green Bay Packers and their head coach Matt LaFleur.

And their frustration level after another early exit in the NFL playoffs is aimed at head coach Matt LaFleur ... in 2024 with two losses apiece to the Eagles, Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings. LaFleur also went 1-5 against the NFC North in 2024 ...

The Green Bay Packers can take many important lessons from the Washington Commanders' upset win in the NFC Divisional Round.

Perhaps it was no surprise that he would come in hot in his first press conference as the Bears' head coach. He was just hoping for a better outcome when he made a joke about Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur. "To be quite frank with you, I kind of enjoyed beating Matt LaFleur twice a year,” Johnson said with a smirk on his face.

The Bears hired Johnson, 38, after three seasons as offensive coordinator for the Lions. In his first season, he helped them jump from 25th to fifth in scoring, then they finished fifth last season and led the NFL with 33.2 points per game this season.

Chicago Bears Introduce Ben Johnson as Head Coach / Michael Reaves/GettyImages Johnson held his introductory press conference in Chicago on Wednesday, a big moment for any head coach — but especially a first-time head coach taking the reins in one of the toughest markets in the country.

During his introductory press conference on Wednesday, Johnson took a shot at Packers head coach Matt LaFleur. He was speaking about the NFC North's dominant run in the 2024 season where three of the four teams made the playoffs with at least 11 wins.

As offensive coordinator in Detroit, Ben Johnson and the Lions swept the Packers in 2022 and again in 2024. He is taking over a Bears roster that is “stocked and loaded.”

As offensive coordinator in Detroit, Ben Johnson and the Lions swept the Packers in 2022 and again in 2024. He is taking over a Bears roster that is “stocked and loaded.”

New Bears coach Ben Johnson took a big dig at Packers coach Matt LaFleur in his introductory press conference on Wednesday.

New Bears head coach Ben Johnson essentially called out Packers head coach Matt LaFleur, and now LaFleur must respond.