LAKE FOREST, Ill. (WGN) — The Chicago Bears didn't spend a lot of time in Cancun over their bye week. According to Ben Johnson, most of the team was around the City of Chicago, getting their minds and bodies right, as a possible season-defining matchup looms with the Washington Commanders.

The Bears' first-year head coach, who's already familiar with playing the Commanders in a high-stakes atmosphere, sees an opponent who plays "inspired football."

"When you turn on the tape and you see special teams playing so fast, so violent, so physical, I think that says a lot about [their] football team," Johnson said. "I like to think we do the same thing on our side ... but I can't say enough good things about [their] identity."

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