Ben Johnson opens up about meaning behind Bears playing in postseason

Chicago Bears v San Francisco 49ers - NFL 2025 | Ezra Shaw/GettyImagesThis Chicago Bears team is in unfamiliar territory, playing postseason football for the first time in five years, and no one is taking it for granted.

Members of the Bears have spoken out about what it means to play in the Wild Card. Guys like Montez Sweat, who is only making his second appearance in a playoff game, and DJ Moore, who hasn't even been in a playoff game since high school.

As for Bears head coach Ben Johnson, this is the third straight year he's coached in a playoff game, after doing so with the Detroit Lions as their offensive coordinator the last two years. Even with those appearances and runs fresh on his…