Analysis: The last time the Bears offense might have been truly well balanced and effective was about a decade ago but Ben Johnson's approach requires it.

The Chicago Bears positioned themselves as a team to watch this season with the hiring of former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as head coach, a move that fans hope will shore up one of the franchise's historic Achilles heels,

Ben Johnson crouched down next to Lions quarterback Jared Goff in the third quarter against the Bills in December. Their team trailed by 21 in a game they’d eventually lose 48-42 in one of the season’s most thrilling shootouts.