"The Bears and the Packers, they should not like each other. I think it's as simple as that. I think that's going to make this rivalry, this game, something that people are going to watch going forward."
"That Wild Card Saturday win became the NFL's most-streamed game ever. A whopping 31.61 million viewers tuned in on Amazon Prime, which saw a plus-43 percent year-over-year increase over Prime Video's 2025 playoff game. The game was so epic that the postgame show averaged 4.96 million viewers late Saturday night."
"No, no, no. We don't talk. Do you want it that way? I'm good with it."
Bears Head Coach Ben Johnson continues to publicly criticize the Green Bay Packers, stating that mutual dislike between the teams is essential for the rivalry. In an interview with Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio, Johnson asserted that the Bears and Packers should not like each other, which strengthens the rivalry and attracts viewers. Johnson confirmed he does not communicate with Packers Head Coach Matt LaFleur and prefers to maintain distance. This competitive energy follows the Bears' record-breaking playoff victory over the Packers in January, which became the NFL's most-streamed game ever with 31.61 million viewers on Amazon Prime, representing a 43 percent increase over previous playoff broadcasts.
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