Bears’ Ben Johnson delivers a simple message to his team after victory over rival

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson was jubilant after his team’s comeback playoff victory over the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night, 31-27.

Johnson and the Bears’ players celebrated in the locker room as Johnson began his postgame speech with an explicit message.

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“F— Packers!” Johnson said. “F— them! F—ing hate those guys.”

The rivalry between the Bears and the Packers is definitely rekindled. Johnson threw gasoline on the fire when he first joined the Bears when asked why he chose Chicago. He said he “kind of enjoyed beating Matt LaFleur twice a year.”

The message sparked a few icy handshakes during the season, including one after the playoffs. Chicago went 1-1 against Green Bay in the regular season and defeated them when it mattered most.

The first-year head coach praised his players for their tough performance, coming off two losses to go into halftime up 21-3. Johnson said his team was “built for pressure.”

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Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson speaks after an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Green Bay Packers Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Huh)

The Bears outscored the Packers 25-6 in the fourth quarter. Caleb Williams had two touchdown passes in the quarter, including the 25-yard go-ahead touchdown pass to DJ Moore.

Williams was 24-of-48 with 361 passing yards, two touchdown passes and two interceptions.

Packers quarterback Jordan Love was 24-of-46 with 323 passing yards and four touchdown passes.

Green Bay Packers’ Jordan Love throws as he is hit by Chicago Bears’ Montez Sweat during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Huh)

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It will be Chicago’s first appearance in the NFC Divisional Round since the 2010 season.