Da Braggs Blog | Changing the past: Bears are playing with leads and playing with great poise

CHGO Sports argues that the Chicago Bears are demonstrating newfound maturity and poise by learning to successfully play with leads under Ben Johnson. Following a Thursday night victory over the New England Patriots, Chicago maintained its league-leading offensive play differential and dominance in red-zone opportunities behind quarterback Caleb Williams.

The article highlights that the Bears have run 505 offensive plays to their opponents' 351 through seven games, the largest plus-differential since 1966. Writer Braggs notes that playing with a lead has allowed defensive coordinator Dennis Allen to deploy aggressive blitz schemes while Williams and Johnson manage game tempo and time of possession effectively.