Ben Johnson notes improved practice habits for Chicago Bears ahead of week 1

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson says his team is currently practicing at a championship level as they prepare for the upcoming season. Last season, the team finished with an 11-6 record, an improvement over their previous 5-12 finish, and won an NFC North title before losing to the LA Rams in the Divisional Round. Johnson previously criticized his players' practice habits early last season after a loss to the Detroit Lions, prompting a shift in team mentality that led to nine wins in their next ten games. The coach noted that while current hard work does not guarantee a win, it provides the team a better opportunity to succeed. The Bears face the Green Bay Packers in week 1, a team they defeated in the playoffs during the previous campaign.

• 8:46 AMYahoo Sports — Ben Johnson sees Bears practicing at a championship level, unlike last year
• 1:06 AMYahoo Sports — Ben Johnson believes Chicago Bears players are practising at ‘championship level’ after failing to do so last year