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Are the Bears on the verge of something special under Ben Johnson? Their 25-24 victories over the Raiders and Commanders in back-to-back games have referenced some glorious — or at least encouraging — moments in recent Bears history:
• Two of the most exciting back-to-back victories since Mike Brown beat the 49ers and Browns with pick-sixes in overtime in 2001 — sparking a 13-3 season and a playoff berth.
• With 25 points in back-to-back games, the Bears are averaging 25.2 points per game — their highest scoring average through five games since 2018 (27.