Ben Johnson doesn't care that the Bears lead the NFL in time of possession. Here's why that's a good thing.
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October 24, 2026· 1 min read
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Bryan Perez
October 24, 2026 · 1 min read

The Chicago Bears lead the NFL in time of possession. They're running more offensive plays than anybody else in football. And they're 5-2 following Thursday night's 30-24 victory over the New England Patriots.

You'd think Ben Johnson would be thrilled with how much time his offense spends on the field.

He's not particularly impressed. In fact, he'd prefer his offense spend considerably less time getting into the end zone.

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