John Fisher/Getty
Ben Johnson’s first home game against the rival Packers will come on a Saturday.
The Bears will host the Packers on Saturday Dec. 20 on Fox, the network announced Monday. They will be the back end of a Week 16 doubleheader, which is preceded by the Eagles playing at the Commanders.
Johnson, the Bears’ head coach, caught the attention of his new rivals and opposing head coach when he said at his opening press conference that he enjoyed beating Matt LaFleur twice a year while with the Lions. LaFleur said later that he didn’t have a previous relationship with Johnson and that he presumed the coach was simply playing to the Bears’ fan base.