Analytics prove Bears CB Jaylon Johnson allowed few steps of separation in 2023

Every day, it feels like a new advanced metric is released that captures just how excellent Johnson's 2023 showing was. Pro Football Focus recently released an article that highlighted different tight coverage percentage marks. According to their charting, Johnson finished seventh among all qualifying cornerbacks in step of separation, having allowed it on just 22.7% of his coverage opportunities.

"A big part of Jaylon Johnson’s breakout year was his ability to limit receivers getting a step of separation on him, "PFF's Jim Wyman \x3Cp id=\"isPasted\">Every day, it feels like a new advanced metric is released that captures just how excellent Johnson's 2023 showing was. \x3Ca href=\"https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-top-cornerbacks-by-separation-darius-slay-leads-in-tight-coverage-while-chiefs-cbs-limit-open-targets-better-than-the-rest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pro Football Focus\x3C/a> recently released an article that highlighted different tight coverage percentage marks. According to their charting, Johnson finished seventh among all qualifying cornerbacks in step of separation, having allowed it on just 22.7% of his coverage opportunities.\x3C/p>\x3Cblockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\x3Cp lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\x3Ca href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bears?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Bears\x3C/a> CB Jaylon Johnson allowed very little separation last season \x3Ca href=\"https://t.co/uY1OXm9LzV\">pic.twitter.com/uY1OXm9LzV\x3C/a>\x3C/p>— CFB Vidz (@CFB_Vidz) \x3Ca href=\"https://twitter.com/CFB_Vidz/status/1808141043260334529?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 2, 2024\x3C/a>\x3C/blockquote>\x3Cp id=\"isPasted\">\"A big part of Jaylon Johnson’s breakout year was his ability to limit receivers getting a step of separation on him, \"PFF's Jim Wyman \x3Ca href='https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-top-cornerbacks-by-separation-darius-slay-leads-in-tight-coverage-while-chiefs-cbs-limit-open-targets-better-than-the-rest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">wrote\x3C/a>. \"Johnson allowed a 40% completion rate when allowing a step in coverage, which tied with [Derek] Stingley for best on this list.\"\x3C/p>\x3Cp id=\"isPasted\">Only six cornerbacks allowed fewer steps of separation to wide receivers last season per opportunity. They were Arthur Maulet (14.3%), Mike Hilton (20%), Jack Jones (20%), Cobie Durant (20.6%), Jalen Ramsey (20.7%), and Chidobe Awuzie (21.1%). Pro Football Focus credited Johnson with allowing just 25 receptions on 50 targets last season. Opposing quarterbacks saw a passer rating of 33.3 (!) when targeting him in coverage.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Opposing wide receivers on the Bears\" 2024 schedule should be prepared for Johnson to play extremely tight coverage on them all season long. That should start with Tennessee Titans wide receivers DeAndre Hopkins and Calvin Ridley in Week 1.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>\x3Cbr>\x3C/br>\x3C/p>\x3Cp>\x3Cbr>\x3C/br>\x3C/p>",excerpt:"Jaylon Johnson experienced an incredible breakout campaign for the Chicago Bears in 2023",featured_image_url:"/api/public/media/2025/07/jaylon-johnson-original.jpg",photo_credit:null,status:"published",created_at:"2026-06-23T13:24:34.381588+00:00",author_display_name:"Justin Melo",author_gravatar_hash:"3db2d799cf003653055acaf8b5418622",author_avatar_url:null,category_names:$R[14]=["News"],tags:$R[15]=["chicago-bears","jaylon-johnson","news","nfl"],meta_title:null,meta_description:null,og_image_url:null,canonical_url:null,focus_keyword:null,reading_time_minutes:null,is_draft:!1,scheduled_publish_at:null,visibility:"public",is_featured:!1,linkedContent:"\x3Cp id=\"isPasted\">Chicago Bears cornerback \x3Ca href=\"/player/jaylon-johnson\" class=\"player-link\" data-player=\"jaylon-johnson\">Jaylon Johnson\x3C/a> experienced a breakout campaign last season. Johnson's on-field play resulted in a well-deserved contract extension earlier this offseason. General manager Ryan Poles signed him to a four-year, $76 million extension.\x3C/p>\x3Cp id=\"isPasted\">Every day, it feels like a new advanced metric is released that captures just how excellent Johnson's 2023 showing was. \x3Ca href=\"https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-top-cornerbacks-by-separation-darius-slay-leads-in-tight-coverage-while-chiefs-cbs-limit-open-targets-better-than-the-rest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pro Football Focus\x3C/a> recently released an article that highlighted different tight coverage percentage marks. According to their charting, Johnson finished seventh among all qualifying cornerbacks in step of separation, having allowed it on just 22.7% of his coverage opportunities.\x3C/p>\x3Cblockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\x3Cp lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\x3Ca href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bears?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Bears\x3C/a> CB Jaylon Johnson allowed very little separation last season \x3Ca href=\"https://t.co/uY1OXm9LzV\">pic.twitter.com/uY1OXm9LzV\x3C/a>\x3C/p>— CFB Vidz (@CFB_Vidz) \x3Ca href=\"https://twitter.com/CFB_Vidz/status/1808141043260334529?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 2, 2024\x3C/a>\x3C/blockquote>\x3Cp id=\"isPasted\">\"A big part of Jaylon Johnson’s breakout year was his ability to limit receivers getting a step of separation on him, \"PFF's Jim Wyman \x3Ca href='https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-top-cornerbacks-by-separation-darius-slay-leads-in-tight-coverage-while-chiefs-cbs-limit-open-targets-better-than-the-rest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">wrote\x3C/a>. \"Johnson allowed a 40% completion rate when allowing a step in coverage, which tied with [Derek] Stingley for best on this list.\"\x3C/p>\x3Cp id=\"isPasted\">Only six cornerbacks allowed fewer steps of separation to wide receivers last season per opportunity. They were Arthur Maulet (14.3%), Mike Hilton (20%), Jack Jones (20%), Cobie Durant (20.6%), Jalen Ramsey (20.7%), and Chidobe Awuzie (21.1%). Pro Football Focus credited Johnson with allowing just 25 receptions on 50 targets last season. Opposing quarterbacks saw a passer rating of 33.3 (!) when targeting him in coverage.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Opposing wide receivers on the Bears\" 2024 schedule should be prepared for Johnson to play extremely tight coverage on them all season long. That should start with Tennessee Titans wide receivers DeAndre Hopkins and Calvin Ridley in Week 1.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>\x3Cbr>\x3C/br>\x3C/p>\x3Cp>\x3Cbr>\x3C/br>\x3C/p>",related:$R[16]=[$R[17]={id:"010ad0c6-9296-4e00-a0f2-5f0e43580939",wp_post_id:100000000237,title:"Jaylon Johnson's ugly performance against Packers raises serious concerns for Bears",slug:"jaylon-johnson-coverage-struggles-bears-packers-week-5",wp_link:null,url_date_path:"2026/10/12",published_at:"2026-10-12T20:59:21.924+00:00",updated_at:"2026-10-12T20:59:21.924+00:00",author_login:"bryanjperez",content:"\x3Cp>The Chicago Bears had plenty of problems in Sunday's 31-7 loss to the Green Bay Packers, but one of the most concerning developments was the performance of Jaylon Johnson.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Chicago's veteran cornerback is supposed to be the player who gives the Bears' secondary credibility. He's the established defender who should make life difficult for opposing quarterbacks.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Against Green Bay, Johnson looked nothing like that player.\x3C/p>",excerpt:"Jaylon Johnson earned a 48.1 coverage grade and 42.7 overall PFF grade against Green Bay, raising serious concerns about the Bears' veteran cornerback.",featured_image_url:"https://jxsasjkteolpvwybngyp.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/sign/cms-media/posts/1791838493857-z85hjf.webp?token=eyJraWQiOiI0ZmVjZWU3MC03MmJkLTQzZmUtYmJkZi04MGJiZDE2MmEwNTkiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJ1cmwiOiJjbXMtbWVkaWEvcG9zdHMvMTc5MTgzODQ5Mzg1Ny16ODVoamYud2VicCIsInNjb3BlIjoiZG93bmxvYWQiLCJpYXQiOjE3OTE4Mzg0OTQsImV4cCI6MjEwNzE5ODQ5NH0.JdT4nStSBhgtkb7LH46KQFBWwQp_P02LQHQF_S87_K8",photo_credit:"Mike Dinovo-Imagn Images",status:"published",created_at:"2026-10-12T20:45:00.97573+00:00",author_display_name:"Bryan Perez",author_gravatar_hash:"ce9d5105163cfec1a527c0b2f50332df",author_avatar_url:"/api/public/media/authors/bryanjperez-2026.jpg",category_names:$R[18]=[],tags:$R[19]=[],meta_title:"Jaylon Johnson struggles badly in Bears' loss to Packers",meta_description:"Jaylon Johnson earned a 48.1 coverage grade and 42.7 overall PFF grade against Green Bay, raising serious concerns about the Bears' veteran cornerback.",og_image_url:null,canonical_url:null,focus_keyword:"Jaylon Johnson",reading_time_minutes:3,is_draft:!1,scheduled_publish_at:null,visibility:"premium",is_featured:!0},$R[20]={id:"bddec967-a463-463f-8bc7-ae2cc39c84ca",wp_post_id:100000000236,title:"Ben Johnson leaves Bears' Week 6 quarterback decision wide open",slug:"ben-johnson-caleb-williams-week-6-quarterback-update",wp_link:null,url_date_path:"2026/10/12",published_at:"2026-10-12T20:38:54.274+00:00",updated_at:"2026-10-12T20:38:54.274+00:00",author_login:"bryanjperez",content:"\x3Cp>The Chicago Bears still don't know who will start at quarterback against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 6, but coach Ben Johnson offered an encouraging update on Caleb Williams' recovery on Monday.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>\x3Ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://x.com/CourtneyRCronin/status/2109741879176679891?s=20\">According to ESPN's Courtney Cronin\x3C/a>, Johnson said Williams continues to make progress from the hamstring injury that has sidelined him since Week 2.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>\"He's doing a great job progressing, and we'll see when we can make him available to help us win ball games,\" Johnson said. \"But he's itching to get back as soon as he can, which is a good thing, and when we get the green light, we'll move forward from there.\"\x3C/p>\x3Cp>The update comes one day after Chicago's disappointing 31-7 loss to the Green Bay Packers, a game in which the Bears' offense struggled mightily without its franchise quarterback.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Tyson Bagent started against Green Bay before being replaced by veteran Case Keenum in the fourth quarter. The two combined for three interceptions as Chicago committed five turnovers.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Williams' return would provide an obvious boost to an offense looking to bounce back against Atlanta.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>However, Johnson made it clear that the Bears aren't ready to announce their Week 6 starter, even if Williams remains unavailable.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>\"No determination has been made in terms of what direction we're going,\" Johnson said, according to Cronin. \"There are a lot of things that we're assessing right now.\"\x3C/p>\x3Cp>That leaves multiple possibilities on the table.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>If Williams is cleared, he'll be back in the lineup. If he isn't ready, Johnson must decide whether to stick with Bagent or turn to Keenum, who helped lead Chicago to a Week 3 victory over Philadelphia.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>\"We have three guys that can win games in this league,\" Johnson said when asked if Bagent would remain the team's QB2.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>For now, Williams' recovery remains the biggest storyline heading into Week 6.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>His ability to practice throughout the week should provide a clearer picture of whether he'll be ready to face the Falcons.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Until then, Johnson isn't committing to anyone.\x3C/p>",excerpt:"Ben Johnson provided a new Caleb Williams injury update Monday and said the Bears haven't decided who will start at quarterback against the Falcons in Week 6.",featured_image_url:"https://jxsasjkteolpvwybngyp.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/sign/cms-media/posts/1791837423151-ok6l4e.webp?token=eyJraWQiOiI0ZmVjZWU3MC03MmJkLTQzZmUtYmJkZi04MGJiZDE2MmEwNTkiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJ1cmwiOiJjbXMtbWVkaWEvcG9zdHMvMTc5MTgzNzQyMzE1MS1vazZsNGUud2VicCIsInNjb3BlIjoiZG93bmxvYWQiLCJpYXQiOjE3OTE4Mzc0MjQsImV4cCI6MjEwNzE5NzQyNH0.ZL6azyic1tXSqo3lidkO9JwbFeTKWqWW385Q-XHzPlw",photo_credit:"(Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)",status:"published",created_at:"2026-10-12T20:33:10.007889+00:00",author_display_name:"Bryan Perez",author_gravatar_hash:"ce9d5105163cfec1a527c0b2f50332df",author_avatar_url:"/api/public/media/authors/bryanjperez-2026.jpg",category_names:$R[21]=["News"],tags:$R[22]=["Atlanta Falcons","Bears injuries","Ben Johnson","Caleb Williams","Case Keenum","Chicago Bears","NFL Week 6","Tyson Bagent"],meta_title:"Ben Johnson updates Caleb Williams injury, Bears QB decision",meta_description:"Ben Johnson provided a new Caleb Williams injury update Monday and said the Bears haven't decided who will start at quarterback against the Falcons in Week 6.",og_image_url:null,canonical_url:null,focus_keyword:null,reading_time_minutes:2,is_draft:!1,scheduled_publish_at:null,visibility:"public",is_featured:!1},$R[23]={id:"1d55f162-2e86-4ca7-9f95-52bedd1f01ec",wp_post_id:100000000235,title:"Caleb Williams expected to return for Bears in Week 6 against Falcons",slug:"caleb-williams-week-6-return-bears-falcons-injury-update",wp_link:null,url_date_path:"2026/10/12",published_at:"2026-10-12T14:48:25.375+00:00",updated_at:"2026-10-12T14:48:25.375+00:00",author_login:"bryanjperez",content:"\x3Cp>The Chicago Bears could be getting their franchise quarterback back just in time for Week 6.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>According to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport, all signs point toward Caleb Williams returning against the Atlanta Falcons after missing Chicago's last three games with a hamstring injury.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Williams hasn't played since suffering the injury against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 2.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>His potential return would provide a much-needed boost to a Bears offense coming off an ugly 31-7 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.\x3C/p>\x3Cblockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-tweet-url=\"https://x.com/RapSheet/status/2109637508166262791?s=20\" data-dnd=\"embed\">\x3Ca href=\"https://x.com/RapSheet/status/2109637508166262791?s=20\">https://x.com/RapSheet/status/2109637508166262791?s=20\x3C/a>\x3C/blockquote>\x3Cp>Chicago struggled to move the football at Lambeau Field, with Tyson Bagent and Case Keenum combining for three interceptions. The Bears committed five turnovers overall and scored just seven points.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Williams returned to limited practice last week but wasn't ready to take the field against Green Bay. Rapoport's latest report suggests the Bears are now trending toward having their starting quarterback available for the trip to Atlanta.\x3C/p>\x3Cimg class=\"my-4 rounded\" src=\"https://jxsasjkteolpvwybngyp.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/sign/cms-media/posts/1790006627599-mvwd8g.webp?token=eyJraWQiOiI0ZmVjZWU3MC03MmJkLTQzZmUtYmJkZi04MGJiZDE2MmEwNTkiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJ1cmwiOiJjbXMtbWVkaWEvcG9zdHMvMTc5MDAwNjYyNzU5OS1tdndkOGcud2VicCIsInNjb3BlIjoiZG93bmxvYWQiLCJpYXQiOjE3OTAwMDY2MjgsImV4cCI6MjEwNTM2NjYyOH0.51o-DhjXST8rwjnCRI3_zyTIPT-8jDbGyil5b25RNK4\" alt=\"Caleb Williams injury update\">\x3Cp>Williams has not officially been cleared to play Week 6. His practice participation and injury designation throughout the week will determine whether his anticipated return becomes official.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Chicago enters the Falcons matchup at 3-2 after Sunday's loss snapped its two-game winning streak.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Getting Williams back would be a huge development for a Bears team looking to rebound from its worst offensive performance of the season.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>For now, the outlook is encouraging. The next step is seeing Williams return to full practice participation ahead of Sunday's game.\x3C/p>",excerpt:"Ian Rapoport reports that all signs point to Caleb Williams returning for the Bears against the Falcons in Week 6 after missing three games with a hamstring injury.",featured_image_url:"https://jxsasjkteolpvwybngyp.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/sign/cms-media/posts/1789402593151-5er0nc.webp?token=eyJraWQiOiI0ZmVjZWU3MC03MmJkLTQzZmUtYmJkZi04MGJiZDE2MmEwNTkiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJ1cmwiOiJjbXMtbWVkaWEvcG9zdHMvMTc4OTQwMjU5MzE1MS01ZXIwbmMud2VicCIsInNjb3BlIjoiZG93bmxvYWQiLCJpYXQiOjE3ODk0MDI1OTQsImV4cCI6MjEwNDc2MjU5NH0.4UrG9CKOIwBrQCvLFyGABDpxVl2sb9AAwDSb9wdsjH0",photo_credit:null,status:"published",created_at:"2026-10-12T14:43:50.944403+00:00",author_display_name:"Bryan Perez",author_gravatar_hash:"ce9d5105163cfec1a527c0b2f50332df",author_avatar_url:"/api/public/media/authors/bryanjperez-2026.jpg",category_names:$R[24]=["News"],tags:$R[25]=["atlanta falcons","caleb williams","chicago bears","week 6"],meta_title:"Caleb Williams expected back for Bears vs. Falcons",meta_description:"The Chicago Bears could be getting their franchise quarterback back just in time for Week 6. According to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport, all signs…",og_image_url:null,canonical_url:null,focus_keyword:"Caleb Williams",reading_time_minutes:1,is_draft:!1,scheduled_publish_at:null,visibility:"public",is_featured:!1},$R[26]={id:"a2475a50-776e-47bd-a108-8d52f248851c",wp_post_id:100000000234,title:"Ben Johnson didn't hold back after Bears' embarrassing loss to Packers",slug:"draft-1791814877526",wp_link:null,url_date_path:"2026/10/12",published_at:"2026-10-12T14:29:15.523+00:00",updated_at:"2026-10-12T14:29:15.523+00:00",author_login:"bryanjperez",content:"\x3Cp>Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson didn't make excuses following Sunday's 31-7 loss to the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Instead, he pointed directly to the mistakes that turned an important NFC North showdown into Chicago's most disappointing performance of the season.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>The Bears entered Week 5 with a 3-1 record, but five turnovers and repeated defensive breakdowns proved too much to overcome.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>\"Really, the things that we had done well in the three victories that we had this year, they didn't show up today,\" \x3Ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yjYEy3LWUs\">Johnson said after the game\x3C/a>.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>And, yeah, that's putting it lightly.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Chicago's offense struggled to establish any consistency, particularly with Caleb Williams still out and Kyle Monangai missing the game with turf toe.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Johnson pointed to turnovers as the biggest problem.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>\"We didn't take care of the football, five turnovers on offense,\" he said. \"We didn't execute at a very high level in the run game or the passing game.\"\x3C/p>\x3Cp>But the defense deserves its fair share of the blame, too.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>The Bears entered Sunday's game having allowed just 28 combined points over their previous three weeks. Against Green Bay, however, the Bears repeatedly surrendered explosive passing plays, especially to a new-era Bears killer, Christian Watson.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>\"Defensively we let the ball over our head too many times. We got four passes over 40 yards or more.\"\x3C/p>\x3Cimg class=\"my-4 rounded\" src=\"https://jxsasjkteolpvwybngyp.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/sign/cms-media/posts/1791815345136-v5p66p.webp?token=eyJraWQiOiI0ZmVjZWU3MC03MmJkLTQzZmUtYmJkZi04MGJiZDE2MmEwNTkiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJ1cmwiOiJjbXMtbWVkaWEvcG9zdHMvMTc5MTgxNTM0NTEzNi12NXA2NnAud2VicCIsInNjb3BlIjoiZG93bmxvYWQiLCJpYXQiOjE3OTE4MTUzNDUsImV4cCI6MjEwNzE3NTM0NX0.aR9yglFeMCqPerUslvFZc1HDwVR9ykrI9rLitvyEgs8\" alt=\"Matthew Golden Bears Packers\">\x3Cp>(Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Those breakdowns kept Chicago from staying competitive, even when opportunities emerged to shift momentum.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Johnson, however, acknowledged that the Packers deserved credit for their performance.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>\"Credit to Green Bay, they came out, we knew we were going to get their best shot, and we sure did.\"\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Still, the Bears coach believed his team had chances to respond.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>\"I thought we had our opportunities to get back into that game and we didn't maximize those opportunities,\" Johnson said.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>The loss dropped Chicago to 3-2 and ended its two-game winning streak.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Now the focus shifts to correcting the mistakes before next Sunday's matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. Johnson made it clear that the Bears' response will begin with reviewing what went wrong.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>\"We'll go ahead and we'll look at this tape and we'll clean it up.\"\x3C/p>\x3Cp>For a team hoping to build on last season's NFC North championship, Sunday's performance was a reminder that the margin for error remains small, especially against division rivals.\x3C/p>",excerpt:"Ben Johnson pointed to five turnovers, explosive passing plays allowed and missed opportunities after the Bears' 31-7 loss to Green Bay.",featured_image_url:"https://jxsasjkteolpvwybngyp.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/sign/cms-media/posts/1791814553896-1cz32w.webp?token=eyJraWQiOiI0ZmVjZWU3MC03MmJkLTQzZmUtYmJkZi04MGJiZDE2MmEwNTkiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJ1cmwiOiJjbXMtbWVkaWEvcG9zdHMvMTc5MTgxNDU1Mzg5Ni0xY3ozMncud2VicCIsInNjb3BlIjoiZG93bmxvYWQiLCJpYXQiOjE3OTE4MTQ1NTQsImV4cCI6MjEwNzE3NDU1NH0.v_mq91FewGaLkD4waMFHAaENqweQD7lZXEhuczNye2Q",photo_credit:null,status:"published",created_at:"2026-10-12T14:21:17.617546+00:00",author_display_name:"Bryan Perez",author_gravatar_hash:"ce9d5105163cfec1a527c0b2f50332df",author_avatar_url:"/api/public/media/authors/bryanjperez-2026.jpg",category_names:$R[27]=["News"],tags:$R[28]=[],meta_title:"Ben Johnson reacts to Bears' ugly Week 5 loss to Packers",meta_description:"Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson pointed to five turnovers, explosive passing plays allowed and missed opportunities after the Bears' 31-7 loss to Green Bay.",og_image_url:null,canonical_url:null,focus_keyword:"Ben Johnson",reading_time_minutes:2,is_draft:!1,scheduled_publish_at:null,visibility:"public",is_featured:!1},$R[29]={id:"02a0b5ac-a2c3-4ca5-958f-4826b3cf7281",wp_post_id:100000000233,title:"Perez's 7: The Bears' loss to the Packers revealed some uncomfortable truths",slug:"perezs-7-bears-packers-week-5-2026-takeaways",wp_link:null,url_date_path:"2026/10/12",published_at:"2026-10-12T14:16:18.999+00:00",updated_at:"2026-10-12T14:16:18.999+00:00",author_login:"bryanjperez",content:"\x3Cp>The Chicago Bears went to Lambeau Field with a 3-1 record, two consecutive victories, and legitimate reasons to believe they could beat the Green Bay Packers without Caleb Williams and Kyle Monangai.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>They left with a 31-7 loss that exposed just how fragile this team might actually be.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Green Bay scored touchdowns on its first two possessions, Jordan Love threw for 367 yards, and the Bears committed five turnovers. Chicago's offense managed just 246 yards after averaging 433.5 in its previous two games.\x3C/p>",excerpt:"The Bears lost 31-7 to the Packers in Week 5. Perez's 7 examines the quarterback collapse, five turnovers, defensive failures and what comes next for Chicago.",featured_image_url:"https://jxsasjkteolpvwybngyp.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/sign/cms-media/posts/1791814154110-zkfgi9.webp?token=eyJraWQiOiI0ZmVjZWU3MC03MmJkLTQzZmUtYmJkZi04MGJiZDE2MmEwNTkiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJ1cmwiOiJjbXMtbWVkaWEvcG9zdHMvMTc5MTgxNDE1NDExMC16a2ZnaTkud2VicCIsInNjb3BlIjoiZG93bmxvYWQiLCJpYXQiOjE3OTE4MTQxNTQsImV4cCI6MjEwNzE3NDE1NH0.cPUfO9LDYDGoYthxFGchJaLwchbXSCCvbgkgVg_IIwg",photo_credit:"(Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)",status:"published",created_at:"2026-10-12T13:40:19.926759+00:00",author_display_name:"Bryan Perez",author_gravatar_hash:"ce9d5105163cfec1a527c0b2f50332df",author_avatar_url:"/api/public/media/authors/bryanjperez-2026.jpg",category_names:$R[30]=["News"],tags:$R[31]=[],meta_title:"Bears' loss to Packers revealed some uncomfortable truths",meta_description:"The Chicago Bears lost 31-7 to the Packers in Week 5. Perez's 7 examines the quarterback collapse, five turnovers, defensive failures and what comes next.",og_image_url:null,canonical_url:null,focus_keyword:"Chicago Bears",reading_time_minutes:7,is_draft:!1,scheduled_publish_at:null,visibility:"premium",is_featured:!1}],truncated:!1},ssr:!0}]})($R["tsr"])