Despite mounting playoff pressure, Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson claims his team feels "no pressure" against the Packers, focusing on execution and self-belief.
The importance of Saturday night's game with the Green Bay Packers can't be overstated for the Chicago Bears.
After losing the No. 1 seed in the NFC and top spot in the division in the 28-21 loss during Week 14, the Bears are back in the top four and lead the NFC North once again.
The Packers were the No. 2 seed in Week 15 but lost to the Denver Broncos, giving the division back to the Bears, who jumped to the No. 2 seed.
The pressure keeps mounting with each passing day leading up to the game, but cornerback Jaylon Johnson didn't seem worried in a recent interview. He stated that there is no pressure, and the game will come down to the Bears staying true to themselves.
"We don't got no pressure," Johnson said. "Everybody else said we're not supposed to be here. For us, it's just sticking true to what we know, what we can do, and who we are, just continue to play hard and executing at the highest level."
After playing in all 17 games last season, Johnson will appear in just his fifth contest of 2025 on Saturday.
Johnson went to the injured reserve after suffering a groin injury in Week 2. He was cleared in Week 13 and just had his first interception of the season on Sunday against the Cleveland Browns.
Johnson literally ripped the ball out of Browns receiver Jerry Jeudy's hands, as it initially appeared that the wideout had a touchdown.
Johnson isn't the only corner who has dealt with injuries for the Bears this season.
More bad luck came Kyler Gordon's way in Week 15, as he was cleared to play, but suffered a groin injury in pregame warmups and is now out for the remainder of the season and on IR.
Gordon initially missed the first four games of the season with a hamstring injury. He then suffered a calf injury and was placed on IR in Week 8. Like Johnson, he returned from IR against the Eagles but is now out again with another injury.
The Bears still have to play the San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions before the end of the regular season. If Chicago wins on Saturday, a Lions' loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers would guarantee a playoff spot.
The Bears will need to take care of business against the Packers first. Kickoff is set for 7:20 p.m. CT on NBC.