Ben Johnson Out-Smarted The Packers: The 4th-Down Plan That Won The War

Beating good teams is never easy. That means coaches like Ben Johnson must do everything in their power to find an advantage, no matter how small. The Chicago Bears had already faced the Green Bay Packers twice. Both times went to the wire, requiring big comebacks from the Bears. Johnson knew Green Bay would come out looking to make a statement. He had to find a way to give his team an edge. The solution he came up with was one nobody expected. It involved a high degree of risk.

Johnson basically benched punter Tory Taylor...