{"id":195302,"date":"2025-07-10T04:59:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T04:59:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/195302\/"},"modified":"2025-07-10T04:59:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T04:59:09","slug":"can-ben-johnsons-chicago-bears-bypass-lions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/195302\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Ben Johnson’s Chicago Bears bypass Lions?"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n

Lions<\/a> beat reporters Nolan Bianchi and Richard Silva take a look at Ben Johnson’s Chicago Bears and whether the former Lions’ offensive coordinator can finish ahead of Detroit in the NFC North.<\/p>\n

Last year, Detroit won the division with a 15-2 record ahead of fourth-place Chicago (5-12).<\/p>\n

Previous Gritiron Gang episodes<\/p>\n

\u25b6 Can improved Packers finally finish ahead of Lions?<\/a><\/p>\n

\u25b6 Can Vikings leapfrog Lions for division title?<\/a><\/p>\n

\u25b6 Nolan, Rich discuss Ragnow’s retirement, O-line options<\/a><\/p>\n

\u25b6 OTAs preview, Aidan Hutchinson’s comeback<\/a><\/p>\n

\u25b6 Nolan, Rich review draft, project 53-man roster<\/a><\/p>\n

\u25b6 Instant analysis of Lions’ four draft picks on Day 3<\/a><\/p>\n

\u25b6 Instant analysis of Day 2 picks Ratledge, TeSlaa<\/a><\/p>\n

\u25b6 Instant analysis of first-round pick Tyleik Williams<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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