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Ben Johnson and Matt LaFleur have briefest handshake

NFL world reacts to Ben Johnson-Matt LaFleur postgame handshake

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.

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Bears Coach Ben Johnson Delivers The Ultimate F-Bomb To Matt LaFleur And The Packers

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Testy handshake between Matt LaFleur, Ben Johnson has Bears, Packers fans buzzing

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Matt LaFleur and the Packers face uncertain future after blowing big lead in wild-card loss

It sure did. Green Bay blew a 21-6 lead in the fourth quarter of a wild 31-27 loss to the Chicago Bears in the wild-card round of the playoffs on Saturday night.

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Ben Johnson Ripped For 'Classless' Postgame Handshake Move

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Bears coach Ben Johnson's postgame handshakes with Packers coach Matt LaFleur (somehow) keep getting shorter

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Ben Johnson and Matt LaFleur have the briefest handshake after Packers-Bears

“To be quite frank with you, I kinda enjoyed beating Matt LaFleur twice a year,” he said during that January press conference.

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Ben Johnson and Matt LaFleur handshake continues to be so awkward

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Bears coach Ben Johnson gets roasted for bizarre decision vs. Packers

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Ex-Lions Coach Ben Johnson Sends Explicit Message to Packers After Playoff Win

Former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson had an explicit message after knocking the Packers out of the playoffs.

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Bears’ Ben Johnson screaming ‘F**k the Packers!’ will have fans ready to run through a wall

Bears coach Ben Johnson fired up the locker room after a 31-27 playoff comeback with his fiery 'F**k the Packers!' speech.

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Bears’ Ben Johnson caught on camera mouthing major regret at end of Lions game

As the Bears came up just short against the Lions in Week 18, Ben Johnson has at least one decision he regrets.

Ben Johnson Calls Out Bears' Offense After Loss to Lions Amid 2026 NFL Playoff Race

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson didn't like the effort of his offense in Sunday's 19-16 loss to the Detroit Lions.

Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson has come full circle since his Detroit Lions moment: ‘He never changed his tune’

Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson’s growth since a humiliating Week 2 loss to the Detroit Lions shows “you don’t jump to conclusions too early.”

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Fact or Fiction: Should Lions Have Kept Ben Johnson, Fired Dan Campbell?

Just a quick history lesson. Bill Belichick, who went on to become one of the all-time great head coaches, had a stint with the Lions (1976-1977). He initially worked as an assistant special teams coach and then as the wide receivers/tight ends coach the following year.