Ben Johnson, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator, will be hired by Chicago Bears as head coach, adding further intrigue to NFC North.

The Lions are the No. 1 seed in the NFC for the first time and host the Washington Commanders Saturday in the divisional round. With a win, the Lions could reach the NFC championship game for a second consecutive year and host the game for the first time in franchise history.

The Atlanta Falcons are hiring Ulbrich as their new defensive coordinator, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported, per sources informed of the situation. The team announced the hire shortly after the report.

The Detroit Lions went into the playoffs at the No. 1 seed in the NFC and riding high. But on Saturday, the Lions ran into a Washington Commanders team that didn't care how well the Lions were playing and beat them in the divisional round of the playoffs.

Ansley is the fourth completed interview by the Falcons since their search for the next defensive coordinator began earlier this week. Atlanta previously interviewed ... interviewed or scheduled interviews with Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson ...

While his failings as head coach are clear, Dennis Allen is a well-respected defensive coach throughout the league. Since being fired by New Orleans, he has been interviewed for a defensive coordinator spot by the Indianapolis Colts and mentioned as a possible assistant for the Atlanta Falcons and Denver Broncos.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport: Quarterback Caleb Williams was a big reason Ben Johnson chose the Chicago Bears. Los Angeles Rams cornerback Cobie Durant joins 'The Insiders' to chat about dominate defensive performance vs. Minnesota Vikings.

Ben Johnson is set to become the head coach of the Chicago Bears, bringing with him a balance of empowerment and aggression to the offense, as well as a history of success in the NFL.

The San Francisco 49ers have targeted Robert Saleh to return to the team and fill their defensive coordinator vacancy, but his status becomes more in question as the Jacksonville Jaguars have requested a second interview with him.

The Chicago Bears swung for the fences after reportedly hiring Ben Johnson as their new head coach, and fans are quickly getting up to speed on the team’s new leader.

Mikaela Worley — fiancée of Commanders' Jeremy Reaves — shared a video of her and other NFL WAGs celebrating the team's win as they head to the NFC championship game.