Two Key Numbers Explain Why Ben Johnson Is Going For Win Vs. Detroit

Many people are unhappy about the Chicago Bears’ decision to play their starters this Sunday against the Detroit Lions. In their eyes, chasing the #2 seed when they’re guaranteed the #3 seed anyway isn’t logical. It would be much more valuable to give your best players a week of rest, healing up nagging injuries, before embarking on a grueling playoff campaign. Yet Ben Johnson stated with zero room for debate that the Bears would be playing the starters and going for the win at Soldier Field.