The Chicago Bears-Green Bay Packers rivalry is alive and well, something that Ben Johnson showed on Saturday night. The Bears head coach made his feelings clear while screaming about the NFC North rival.
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"F—- the Packers! F—- them," Johnson screamed in the Bears locker room. "I f—-ing hate those guys!"
This outburst followed a major turnaround for the NFC North champions, who faced a 21-3 halftime deficit but won the wild card game 31-27.
“F*** the Packers.” - Ben Johnson pic.twitter.com/aMFzb0jI4D
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 11, 2026
Johnson is no stranger to the NFC North rivalries. He came to the Bears after six seasons with the Lions, three as offensive coordinator. He faced off with the Packers twice each season while calling plays for the Lions, and he celebrated some big wins.
The Lions went 6-1 against the Packers during Johnson's time as offensive coordinator. This included a playoff game during the 2022 season that secured a clean sweep.
The success against the Packers continued as Johnson took over the Bears. His team lost the first meeting this season but bounced back with two more wins. The second of these wins knocked the Packers out of the playoffs and moved the Bears to the divisional round.
The head coach was far from the only person showcasing the NFC North rivalry after the Saturday night win. Quarterback Caleb Williams also did so while breaking out the foam cheese grater hat, which he has worn multiple times this season.
Williams joined the Prime Video booth after leading the Bears to the playoff win over the Packers. He put on the foam hat while analyst Ryan Fitzpatrick set a block of cheese and a cheese grater in front of him.
Da Bears are really ENJOYING this win 🧀 pic.twitter.com/aRTtIwb9kb
— NFL on Prime Video (@NFLonPrime) January 11, 2026
Williams wasted no time. He immediately grabbed the kitchen utensil and began shredding cheese with his tongue out. Once he finished, he picked up some cheese and sprinkled it on the desk like the famous Turkish chef who sprinkled salt on steak.
This cheese shredding prompted cheering from the fans in attendance and laughs from the Prime Video analysts. Richard Sherman, in particular, told the Bears players that he loved them.
