Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 15, 2025
Ben Johnson gets first rematch as Bears coach, against Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores
Bears head coach Ben Johnson watches from the sidelines during the team’s game against the Giants on Nov. 9.Nam Y. Huh/AP Photos
The juiciest Ben Johnson matchup with an NFC North rival coach won’t happen until Dec. 7, when the Bears’ head coach faces the guy he loved to beat as the Lions’ offensive coordinator — Packers coach Matt LaFleur. But until then, Johnson vs. Brian Flores will do.
Johnson actually had even better success against Flores’ Vikings defense as the Lions’ offensive coordinator than he did against LaFleur. The Lions were 4-0 in their matchups in 2023 and 2024, with Johnson’s offense consistently productive — 30, 30, 31 and 31 points and 389, 381, 391 and 394 total yards.
