Ben Johnson's BIG MISTAKE Became Apparent Throughout Playoffs

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00:00Ben Johnson's big mistake became apparent throughout the playoffs.

00:05He's one of the brightest offensive minds in the NFL. That's why the Bears hired him,

00:09that's why they believe in him. But even the best minds make mistakes,

00:14and Johnson made one right away. And it's something that became painfully obvious

00:20as the playoffs unfolded. Now, let's start with what he said.

00:24During his introductory press conference, Johnson made two bold claims.

00:29First, he said the NFC North is the toughest division in football. That's debatable,

00:34but we'll get to that. I want to stay in this division.

00:39I know this is the toughest division of football right now. There's three teams

00:43that made the playoffs this year. The bigger issue is what he said next.

00:48Johnson stated that quarterback success is the most important factor in winning football games.

00:53More important than anything else. Even more than turnovers. And that, my friends, is simply not

01:00true. Look, we all love great quarterback play. There's a reason Patrick Mahomes,

01:05Joe Burrow, and Josh Allen are always in the conversation. There's a reason teams fight

01:10to find their franchise guy. But winning in the NFL is about more than just the quarterback.

01:15And if there's one thing this year's playoffs proved, it's that turnovers still decide games.

01:21Let's look at the numbers. There have been 12 playoff games this postseason.

01:26The team that lost the turnover battle in those games, they have a record of 1-1-7.

01:31That's right. Lose the turnover battle and you're almost guaranteed to lose the game.

01:36The only exception? The Chiefs in the AFC Championship. And let's be real.

01:41Kansas City has been bending the rules of football reality for years.

01:46Four of those playoff games had no turnovers, so we'll take those out of the equation.

01:50But check this out. Losing teams in the playoffs committed 25 turnovers. Winning teams?

01:57Just one. One. That is not a coincidence. That is not a fluke. That is proof

02:03that protecting the football is the single biggest factor in winning games.

02:08Now, let's bring this back to the Bears. If you watched Chicago this past season,

02:13you know turnovers were a massive problem. The Bears had one of the worst turnover

02:18differentials in the league. And guess what? They didn't make the playoffs.

02:21Meanwhile, 12 of the 13 best teams in turnover differential made the playoffs.

02:27That's not an accident. That's a pattern. So when Ben Johnson says quarterback success

02:32is the biggest factor, he's missing the bigger picture. Of course, a great quarterback helps.

02:38But if your team turns the ball over, it doesn't matter how good your quarterback is.

02:41You're going to lose. Let's look at some more numbers.

02:45Of the top 16 quarterbacks and touchdown passes this season, 11 made the playoffs.

02:50That's good, right? But 5 didn't. Of the top 16 quarterbacks and passer rating,

02:5511 made the playoffs. But 5 didn't. Of the quarterbacks who threw the most

03:00interceptions, half still made the playoffs. 8 did not. Now compare that to turnover differential.

03:09Almost every team that protected the football made the postseason. See the difference?

03:15This is something the Bears need to fix immediately. They can't afford to be

03:20careless with the football. They can't afford to lose the turnover battle week after week.

03:26And as much as we all want to see better quarterback play,

03:30it won't mean a thing if the Bears don't clean up their turnovers.

03:34Ben Johnson needs to recognize this. Football is always evolving. Teams throw more now than

03:40ever before. Quarterbacks are more skilled than ever before. But one thing hasn't changed.

03:45If you don't protect the football, you're not going to win.

03:49Just ask the Detroit Lions. They had the NFC Championship in their hands.

03:54They were one game away from the Super Bowl, and what happened?

03:585 turnovers. 5. And just like that, the game was over. The city of Detroit was heartbroken.

04:06Johnson saw this happen firsthand. He was there. He coached that offense. And yet, somehow,

04:13he still walked into his first Bears press conference and said,

04:16quarterback play matters more than turnovers. It doesn't. It never has. It never will.

04:22Now, does this mean Johnson isn't the right guy for the job? Absolutely not.

04:26He's still a brilliant offensive mind. He still has the potential to change

04:30the Bears' future. But he has to learn from this.

04:35If he wants to bring Chicago back to the playoffs, he has to put a major focus

04:40on protecting the football. He has to teach this team how to take care of the ball,

04:46how to create takeaways, how to win the turnover battle.

04:51Because that's how you win in the NFL. So what does this mean for the Bears moving forward?

04:57First, they need a quarterback who can protect the football. Whether it's Justin Fields or

05:01someone else, turnovers can't be an issue anymore. Second, they need playmakers on defense who can

05:07force takeaways. The Bears' defense has to start winning possessions for the offense.

05:13Third, the offensive line needs to step up. Protecting the quarterback and giving him

05:17time to make smart decisions is just as critical as making big plays. Mistakes happen under

05:22pressure. A clean pocket means fewer forced throws, fewer sacks, and fewer fumbles.

05:28Fourth, the coaching staff needs to emphasize discipline. Penalties and sloppy execution lead

05:35to more mistakes. Teams that play disciplined, fundamentally sound football tend to protect

05:41the ball better. The Bears need to be one of those teams. Fifth, Johnson must recognize that

05:46winning in the NFL isn't about just one thing. It's about balancing strong quarterback play with

05:52elite ball security, a sound defense, and a winning culture. This is a big moment for Chicago.

05:59They have a young, talented roster. They have cap space. They have draft picks. They have an

06:02opportunity to build something special. But none of that will matter if they don't take care of

06:07the football. And that, Bears fans, is why Ben Johnson's mistake became so clear during the

06:14playoffs. The good news? There's time to fix it. But if Johnson doesn't adjust, if he sticks to his

06:20belief that quarterback play is everything, well, let's just say we could be in for a long season.

06:28Bears fans, let me know what you think in the comments. Is Johnson on the right track,

06:32or does he need to change his approach? What do you think is the biggest key to winning football

06:36games? Drop your thoughts below. And as always, hit that like button, subscribe for more Bears

06:42content, and let's hope Johnson figures this out before it's too late.

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