# Bears coach Ben Johnson has problems to fix

> Bears coach Ben Johnson faces penalties and red zone struggles beyond QB issues.
- Title: Bears coach Ben Johnson has problems to fix | Shortify
- Summary: Bears coach Ben Johnson faces penalties and red zone struggles beyond QB issues. Bears coach Ben Johnson needs to fix penalty problems and red zone…
- Keywords: bears, ben johnson, nfl, penalties, red zone, viking, caleb williams, tyson bagent, field goal, news, local, coach
- Source: Chicago Sun-Times — https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/09/21/bears-vikings-coach-ben-johnson-fix-problems-not-quarterback-caleb-williams-nfl
- Published: 2026-09-21T23:22:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: bears, ben johnson, nfl, qb, penalties, red zone, viking, caleb williams, tyson bagent, field goal, news, local
## Bears coach Ben Johnson
Bears coach Ben Johnson has problems to fix that have nothing to do with the QB.

> Bears coach Ben Johnson has problems to fix that have nothing to do with the QB
## Second game loss
Bears lost 9-3 to Vikings in rain with Caleb Williams hamstring injury.

> Bears lost 9-3 to Vikings in rain with Caleb Williams hamstring injury
## Penalty problem
Bears committed 20 penalties in NFL, tied for third most.

> Bears committed 2:00 in NFL, tied for third most
## Red zone struggles
Bears scored 0 points in red zone despite 59 points against Panthers.

> Bears scored 0 points in red zone despite 59 points against Panthers
## Field goal issues
Bears field goals blocked twice in last two games.

> Bears field goals blocked twice in last two games
## Penalty impact
Bears committed three straight penalties in second quarter.

> Bears committed three straight penalties in second quarter
## QB situation
Caleb Williams won’t practice this week with hamstring injury.

> Caleb Williams won’t practice this week with hamstring injury
## Blitz rate
Vikings used 82% blitz rate against Bears.

> Vikings used 82% blitz rate against Bears
## Red zone performance
Bears ranked 19th in red zone percentage through Sunday.

> Bears ranked 19th in red zone percentage through Sunday
## Field goal attempt
Bears field goal snapped high on first attempt.

> Bears field goal snapped high on first attempt
## QB options
Tyson Bagent likely faces Eagles instead of Williams.

> Tyson Bagent likely faces Eagles instead of Williams
## Penalty consequences
Bears committed 12 offensive penalties in last two games.

> Bears committed 12 offensive penalties in last two games
## Red zone failure
Bears scored 0 points in red zone despite 59 points against Panthers.

> Bears scored 0 points in red zone despite 59 points against Panthers
## Next game
Bears face Eagles with Williams out and Bagent likely starting.

> Bears face Eagles with Williams out and Bagent likely starting
## Key takeaway

Bears coach Ben Johnson needs to fix penalty problems and red zone performance after a 9-3 loss to Vikings.