Bears’ secondary not letting guard down vs. Vikings without Justin Jefferson

Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson 33, defending Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson in 2020) has missed the last two games with a hamstring injury he suffered in ‘Week 3 against the Chiefs. He expects to play Sunday against the Vikings. (Kamil Krzaczynski/AP)

Even when he was sidelined by a hamstring injury, Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson had Vikings All-Pro wide receiver Justin Jefferson in his sights. 

“That was definitely a matchup I was looking forward to. I was watching film last week,” Johnson said. “He’s been somebody I’ve been wanting [to play against]. I was hurt last year. He was hurt this year. So I ain’t played him since what — ’21? So I was definitely looking forward to it. But I’ll see him in the future.”