
IHSA Football Playoff Round of 16 previews for DeKalb County teams
By James Holloway
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Chicago head coach Ben Johnson met with reporters Wednesday at Halas Hall in Lake Forest a couple days after the Bears’ prime-time win over the Seattle Seahawks. Monday’s win felt like a big moment for the Bears, even if Johnson wanted to downplay it. Quarterback Caleb Williams starred once again in front of a national audience. Meanwhile, last week’s prize trade acquisition, defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons, made a huge impact in his Bears debut. The Bears don’t have much time to celebrate, though, as they’ll have another prime-time showcase Sunday night when they host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Soldier Field. Here are three of the most interesting things Johnson said Wednesday. On Caleb Williams’ big three-game stretchWilliams’ performance Monday was the latest sign of his growth since returning from a hamstring injury early in the season. He’s put up impressive numbers the past three games against the Atlanta Falcons, New England Patriots and the Seahawks. During that span, he’s th