FOX Cameras Were Ready For Ben Johnson & Matt LaFleur’s Postgame Handshake — These 2 Clearly Hate Each Other [VIDEO]
Coaches meet after Packers dominate Bears at Lambeau.
The Green Bay Packers defeated the Chicago Bears 31-7 on Sunday at Lambeau Field. Green Bay controlled the game with strong offensive production and limited Chicago’s running attack. The result marked a lopsided loss for the visitors in the longstanding NFC North rivalry.
Bears head coach Ben Johnson has spoken openly about the matchup since taking the job. He previously noted the challenge of facing the Packers and expressed interest in competing against them regularly. The teams have met multiple times under his tenure, including playoff action.
Ben Johnson and Matt LaFleur Share Postgame Handshake
Cameras captured the two coaches interacting after the final whistle. The brief handshake took place on the field as both sides prepared to leave. They have turned heads with their post-game interactions before. There is no love between them, and this moment confirmed it.
“We got punched in the face,” Johnson told reporters after the game.
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The moment arrives amid ongoing discussion of their history. When Johnson was hired, he said he enjoyed beating Matt LaFleur twice a year during his time with the Lions.
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An earlier postgame handshake between the pair also circulated after a previous Bears win.
Johnson Addresses Performance After Blowout Loss
Johnson has leaned into the rivalry in public comments over the past two seasons. After a Wild Card victory over Green Bay earlier this year, he was heard in the locker room expressing strong feelings about the Packers. He later addressed those remarks and confirmed alignment with ownership on the intensity of the series.
The Packers finished with 428 total yards while holding the Bears to 81 rushing yards. Chicago started Tyson Bagent at quarterback with Caleb Williams sidelined. The visitors managed only one touchdown on a late first-half run. Johnson has emphasized the need for better execution in recent postgame remarks.
“I believe in this coaching staff, I believe in our players and I believe in our process. So, the process doesn’t change. The process doesn’t change. It’s Week 5. I know we’ll respond the right way. We got the right guys in this building.”
The series continues later in the season with a scheduled rematch. Both coaches have now shared multiple on-field interactions that draw attention from fans of both sides. The latest handshake adds another chapter to the documented rivalry between Ben Johnson and Matt LaFleur.
