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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.
Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson has explained his "f**k the Packers" comment from after Saturday night's win.
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