The New York Jets are closing in on their head coach decision, and they are doing the Green Bay Packers a huge favor.

The Chicago Bears held an introductory press conference for former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, who has been hired as the team's head coach. During his presser, Johnson made a surprising admission about staying in the NFC North.

The Green Bay Packers can take many important lessons from the Washington Commanders' upset win in the NFC Divisional Round.

The Bears hired Johnson, 38, after three seasons as offensive coordinator for the Lions. In his first season, he helped them jump from 25th to fifth in scoring, then they finished fifth last season and led the NFL with 33.2 points per game this season.

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur gave credit to the Philadelphia Eagles after their win in the Wild Card game.

As offensive coordinator in Detroit, Ben Johnson and the Lions swept the Packers in 2022 and again in 2024. He is taking over a Bears roster that is “stocked and loaded.”

During his introductory press conference on Wednesday, Johnson took a shot at Packers head coach Matt LaFleur. He was speaking about the NFC North's dominant run in the 2024 season where three of the four teams made the playoffs with at least 11 wins.

New Bears head coach Ben Johnson essentially called out Packers head coach Matt LaFleur, and now LaFleur must respond.

Chicago Bears Introduce Ben Johnson as Head Coach / Michael Reaves/GettyImages Johnson held his introductory press conference in Chicago on Wednesday, a big moment for any head coach — but especially a first-time head coach taking the reins in one of the toughest markets in the country.

Johnson was introduced as the new head coach of the Chicago Bears on Wednesday and immediately took a shot at the team's rivals to the north. The 38-year-old former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator discussed staying in the NFC North, then took aim at the Green Bay Packers and their head coach Matt LaFleur.

Campbell, the Lions coach, and O’Connell, the Vikings coach, are favorites for NFL coach of the year. LaFleur has led the Packers to four double-digit win seasons in his six years as head coach, with two different quarterbacks.