Bears Coach Johnson Gives Green Light for Five-Game Streak
The Chicago Bears are gearing up to face a tough challenge in the coming weeks, with coach Ben Johnson stating that his team is prepared to play for five more games. According to Johnson, the key to success lies in winning each game individually and not worrying about the future. "We're mentally prepared to play for five more weeks," he said during a recent walk-through session. "That's our intent."
This mindset is crucial for the Bears, given their lackluster playoff performance over the years. Since their Super Bowl victory in 1985, they've only managed to win consecutive playoff games once – at the end of the 2006 season, which ended with a heartbreaking loss to the Colts.
Johnson's confidence seems unwavering, but his players are taking a more cautious approach. Safety Kevin Byard emphasized that every game is a "do or die" situation, where they must empty their tanks and pour everything into each matchup. "We don't have anything to hold back," Byard said. "It's really do or die, so it's like focusing on one day at a time – emptying the gas tank from today, tomorrow, all the way up until Saturday night."
With Super Bowl XLVIII looming on February 8th, the Bears will need to dig deep and summon their best effort if they hope to make a deep playoff run. With Johnson's leadership and Byard's mentality, it remains to be seen whether this team can turn things around and bring home some much-needed wins.
The Chicago Bears are gearing up to face a tough challenge in the coming weeks, with coach Ben Johnson stating that his team is prepared to play for five more games. According to Johnson, the key to success lies in winning each game individually and not worrying about the future. "We're mentally prepared to play for five more weeks," he said during a recent walk-through session. "That's our intent."
This mindset is crucial for the Bears, given their lackluster playoff performance over the years. Since their Super Bowl victory in 1985, they've only managed to win consecutive playoff games once – at the end of the 2006 season, which ended with a heartbreaking loss to the Colts.
Johnson's confidence seems unwavering, but his players are taking a more cautious approach. Safety Kevin Byard emphasized that every game is a "do or die" situation, where they must empty their tanks and pour everything into each matchup. "We don't have anything to hold back," Byard said. "It's really do or die, so it's like focusing on one day at a time – emptying the gas tank from today, tomorrow, all the way up until Saturday night."
With Super Bowl XLVIII looming on February 8th, the Bears will need to dig deep and summon their best effort if they hope to make a deep playoff run. With Johnson's leadership and Byard's mentality, it remains to be seen whether this team can turn things around and bring home some much-needed wins.
Coach Johnson's 5-game streak plan is like drawing a flowchart 
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The Bears need to "empty the gas tank" 
and focus on each game individually. It's not just about winning, it's about momentum 
️. If they can build that momentum, they might be able to overcome their playoff struggles of the past 
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. Will they be able to "pour everything" 
their mindset shift from worrying about the future to focusing on each game individually sounds like a solid strategy to me! and kudos to kevin byard for being realistic - it's true that every game is a battle 
they're gonna need more than just ben johnson's positivity to turn things around 
anywayz, good luck bears! 
. It's all about not getting ahead of yourself and staying in the moment, you know? Like, they're not worrying about the future or looking back at past losses – just taking it one game at a time 
. And I love how safety Kevin Byard is emphasizing that every game is like "do or die" 
– it's all about pouring everything into each matchup and leaving nothing on the field 
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they gotta wanna it more now than ever 
its gonna b a tough road 2 the super bowl but if they can stay focused & play 1 game at a time maybe they got a shot 
. It's like they're saying, "Hey, we've got this far, now let's see what we're made of!" The Bears have been through some tough times before, but it's great to see them having a renewed sense of confidence 
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. what if ben johnson's players get injured?? or they choke under pressure??? 
we dont no wat the future holds yet. lets just say i'll b rootin for them till da end 
, but what about the injuries? What about the fatigue? It's all just too convenient. And that player Byard, he's spouting some pretty deep stuff... "emptying the gas tank" and focusing on one day at a time? Sounds like corporate marketing to me 
. I'm not buying it. The real question is, what's Johnson hiding from his players? 
. I mean, not worrying about the future and just focusing on winning each game individually is a great approach. It's like they're taking it one day at a time, which can be super refreshing 
. But what's crazy to me is that their confidence is so high, but some of their players are being way more cautious