Coach
Ben Johnson
Head Coach (active, CHI)
Ben Johnson: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
His 2025 rookie HC year: 11-6 with the Bears — CHI's first 11-win season since 2018.
MilestoneJohnson 2025 debut
| Year | Tm | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CHI | 11 | 6 |
Pre-HC: He was DET's OC for 3 years (2022-24), running one of the NFL's most innovative offenses.
TrendJohnson DET OC era
| Year | Off rank (pts) |
|---|---|
| 2022 | #5 |
| 2023 | #5 |
| 2024 | #1 |
He turned down multiple HC interviews in 2024 before taking the CHI job in 2025.
RareJohnson HC patience
| Year | Status |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Pulled name from cycle |
| 2024 | Pulled name (declined WAS) |
| 2025 | Took CHI job |
His 2025 CHI offense vaulted from #18 (2024) to top-10 in scoring — a +7 rank improvement.
SplitCHI offense before/after Johnson
| Year | Off rank |
|---|---|
| 2023 | #26 |
| 2024 | #18 |
| 2025 | top-10 |
Among 2025 HC hires, his 11 wins is 1st — beating Aaron Glenn (NYJ), Mike Vrabel (NE), and Pete Carroll (LV).
Comparison2025 HC hire class
| Coach | Tm | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Johnson | CHI | 11 |
| Mike Vrabel | NE | ~9 |
| Aaron Glenn | NYJ | ~7 |
| Pete Carroll | LV | ~6 |
He's the only first-year HC since Sean McVay (2017) to take a 5+ loss team to 11+ wins.
AnomalyLargest year-1 turnarounds
| HC | Y0 W | Y1 W |
|---|---|---|
| Sean McVay (2017 LA) | 4 | 11 |
| Mike Vrabel (2018 TEN) | 9 | 9 |
| Ben Johnson (2025 CHI) | 5 | 11 |
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