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Zach Wolpin

How will Ben Johnson handle the pressure of being the Bears' head coach?

Last Saturday, the Lions were home to face the Commanders in the divisional round. Detroit, the #1 seed in the NFC playoffs, had a bye in the first round. Washington was coming off a 23-20 win vs. the Buccaneers. The Commanders used that momentum to stun the Lions 45-31 and ended their impressive 15-2 season. 

With the Lions’ season finally ending, changes are expected—not for the roster but for the coaching staff. Detroit has two of the top coordinators in the NFL: Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn. Both are top candidates for head coaching jobs. On Monday, NFL insiders announced that Johnson has accepted the Bears’ head coaching vacancy. How will 38-year-old Ben Johnson handle the pressure of being a first-time head coach?

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