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Bears Coach Johnson Says His Team's Practice Habits Aren't 'Championship-Caliber'
Coach Johnson emphasized the need for stronger practice intensity after the Bears allowed 52 points, the most since 2014, aiming to build a championship-caliber team.
- On Wednesday, Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson candidly acknowledged that his players' practice habits have yet to reach the level expected of a championship team ahead of their upcoming home game against the Dallas Cowboys.
- Johnson's comments followed back-to-back losses that left the Bears 0-2, including a 52-21 defeat at Detroit where the defense allowed 52 points, the most since 2014.
- After the press conference, the Bears spent over two hours practicing behind Halas Hall, emphasizing fundamentals, finish, and technique that must show in practice and games.
- Johnson acknowledged that the team’s current practice routines do not yet meet the standards of a championship-level squad, and rookie Colston Loveland described his coach’s candid feedback as precisely what the team needed.
- The Bears aim to respond with their first win this season while players like Caleb Williams acknowledge the need to change and are taking Johnson's message seriously.
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