Sean McVay has game-planned against Ben Johnson before, when Johnson was the Lions’ offensive coordinator. But Sunday’s matchup between the Rams and Bears will be the first contest between the two as head coaches. Asked what stands out about Johnson as a play-caller during his Monday news conference, McVay said he thinks Johnson does a great job.

The handshake that Johnson and LaFleur had on Saturday night was actually their third of the season. Their first meeting came in Week 14, when the Packers defeated the Bears, 28-21. This postgame embrace came off a bit icy as well.

When Ben Johnson was hired as Chicago Bears head coach, he made it clear that he "enjoyed beating Matt LaFleur twice a year" during his time as offensive coordinator with the Detroit Lions. Following Saturday night's stunning 31-27 comeback win in the wild card playoffs, Johnson got his wish with Chicago.

Ben Johnson explains his respect for Matthew Stafford as the Bears prepare to face the Rams in the NFC Divisional Round.

Turns out, Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson doesn't hate every opposing coach he's set to face in the playoffs. Just days after Johnson's actions with Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur raised eyebrows, the Bears' coach had nothing but good things to say about his next opponent, Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay.

Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson offered no apologies for his profane postgame comments about the Green Bay Packers

Remember when Packers coach Matt LaFleur was undefeated for a significant time against the rival Chicago Bears? Many NFL fans on social media apparently do not. Head coaches are always an easy target when any team has the type of colossal crash of a 31-27 playoff loss that happened to the Packers Saturday night,