For four years, Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson coached against Aaron Glenn's defense. They worked together under Dan Campbell during their time with the Detroit Lions before both went on to have teams of their own.
Glenn's reputation as a hard-nosed defensive mind, not to mention a great former player, ultimately landed him the New York Jets' gig. Now, two years later, he's about to face his former colleague for the first time.
Unfortunately for him, this matchup will go on their records. And, taking a look at both rosters, it's safe to assume that Johnson and the Bears will be better prepared for everything the Jets have in store for them.
The Bears shouldn't find much trouble against the Jets
Of course, this is a two-way street. As much as Ben Johnson knows Aaron Glenn like the back of his hand, Glenn also watched him work every day and blossom into one of the sharpest offensive minds in football.
Nevertheless, the Jets don't have the resources to stop the Bears' offensive juggernaut, not even with Caleb Williams sidelined by injury. Chicago, on the other hand, shouldn't find much trouble against Geno Smith and the Breece Hall-less Jets.
Ben Johnson is a football maniac, and he showed it again on Monday Night Football. Williams or not, he kept making the same aggressive play-calls and showcasing the same exotic plays with heavy pre-snap motion and tons of deception.
He's already established himself as one of the best offensive coaches in the game, whereas Glenn hasn't done much to break the Jets' curse. In fact, he was one of the leading candidates to be the first head coach to lose his job this season.
The Bears already showed that they're much more than a one-trick pony. Of course, not having Caleb Williams is an issue, but they have more than enough resources to get by, not to mention a stacked quarterback room with two reliable veterans who can also hold down the fort.
The Jets have been surprisingly competitive this season, but we should take that with a grain of salt. The Packers have been an absolute mess, and the Lions may have the worst secondary in football right now. So, those close losses against so-called contenders are quite misleading.
Johnson is a cold man. He's unfazed and unbothered by going against his former colleagues. In fact, he might be even more eager to make a statement against them, and that should be the case again on Sunday.
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