“Certified douchebag”: NFL fans flame Ben Johnson over Bears HC’s brash response to sideline reporter during Raiders game

Ben Johnson has had a trying start to life as a head coach in the NFL, but his Chicago Bears may be starting to turn it around. On Sunday, they secured a pivotal 25-24 win at the Las Vegas Raiders thanks to a D'Andre Swift rush with just over one-and-a-half minutes left in the game.

And he must have predicted the outcome during his interview with CBS' Aditi Kinkhabwala at the start of the second half, as he shrugged off her seeming suggestion to change his coaching approach:

"I don't know; you think so? We'll be just fine."

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Fans appeared to be disgusted at his antics:

"He regret(s) leaving Detroit," one insisted.

"Dude is a prick," another snickered.

"He need(s) to hate his self for not getting a big powerful back with vision," another wrote.

Bears legend Matt Forte speaks up on Ben Johnson’s coaching

When Ben Johnson was hired by the Bears to be their coach, he was hailed as an offensive guru who would unlock quarterback Caleb Williams’ true potential and revitalize a floundering offense. So far, it has not worked out as intended, but at least one person still has hope.

On Friday, former running back Matt Forte was a speaker for Chase’s Coaching for Impact Program. When asked about Ben Johnson’s style, he called himself a big fan of it:

"I like the dynamics that he uses; he spreads guys out."

He continued by imagining how that system world work during his time:

“I can imagine Ben being able to use me within the passing game in the slot and split out wide, as well as in the running game. And I know he'd have a field day, not just with me but Johnny Knox, Devin Hester, and all the guys that we had that were really special with the ball.”

The Bears will have a bye in Week 5 before returning with a visit to the Washington Commanders on Oct. 13.

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Andre Castillo is an NFL journalist at Sportskeeda who holds a Bachelor’s degree in English and Master’s degree in Journalism. He has over seven years of working experience and has also covered MMA with FanSided, wrestling with The Sportster, and automobiles with Hot Cars.

Andre follows the New York Jets and the Washington Commanders, mostly because he likes their colors. His favorite position is tight end, and players like Mark Andrews and Travis Kelce have always drawn Andre's attention when watching a game. Bill Belichick is his favorite coach, and his all-time favorite Super Bowl is the XLII edition, when the underdog New York Giants upset the then-undefeated New England Patriots.

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Edited by Andre Castillo