Ben Johnson Ended The Packers’ Season With A Stolen Play Call

The Chicago Bears needed something. They were stuck in the mud again for three quarters. The defense couldn’t get stops, and the offense couldn’t score. Head coach Ben Johnson had been smothered by Jeff Hafley. That script flipped in a big way in the 4th quarter. Suddenly, the Bears were finding open guys everywhere. Running lanes started to pop. A 21-6 lead for Green Bay shrank to 27-24 with two minutes to go. The Bears had the ball. A field goal would force overtime, but Johnson knew that wasn’t how you beat good teams.