Bears lead NFL in time of possession, but Ben Johnson would prefer one-play TD drives
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Key Points:
- The Chicago Bears currently lead the NFL in time of possession, averaging 35 minutes and 30 seconds per game, the highest in the league.
- Despite this, coach Ben Johnson downplays the importance of time of possession, emphasizing that it does not necessarily correlate with winning or losing.
- The Bears have run 505 offensive plays this season, more than any other team, and are the only team averaging over 70 offensive plays per game.
- Johnson prefers explosive, quick scoring drives over long, sustained ones but values efficiency and staying on schedule in offensive performance.
- Overall, the Bears have demonstrated a strong offense, even if their scoring drives sometimes take longer than the coach ideally prefers.
