""On these benchmarks alone, Johnson has been a smashing success," Solak wrote. "Chicago could be 2-8 right now, had all those winning drives not gone its way, and I'd still be saying it. Johnson's status as a top-five playcaller in the league has been clearly cemented in his first season outside Detroit. The Bears' offense works. And it is significantly ahead of schedule.""
"Vrabel finished second behind Johnson in the new rankings despite the Patriots having a better record (9-2) and longer win streak (8) than Chicago. Maye's play had flown under the radar last season, Solak argued, stating that he thought Maye had a more impressive rookie season that Jayden Daniels. Maye clearly didn't have much to work with last season, but the team still finished 4-13."
Chicago's Ben Johnson holds the top ranking among this year's NFL head coaching hires after rapidly improving the Bears' offense. The Bears are 7-3 and have won seven of their last eight games, with Caleb Williams producing five game-winning drives. The offense was expected to be complex and slow to install given offensive-line and run-game weaknesses, but Johnson has exceeded expectations and is viewed as a top-five playcaller. The New England Patriots sit at 9-2 with an eight-game win streak. Drake Maye's leap is credited for offensive improvement, while Mike Vrabel receives praise for roster construction around Maye.
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