The Detroit Lions had fun at the expense of the Chicago Bears on Sunday afternoon. Detroit took on its former offensive coordinator, Ben Johnson, and dominated the contest.
Welcome to statement football, Detroit Lions style. With a chip on their shoulder and something to prove, the Lions came out fast and furious, steamrolling over the Chicago Bears by a score of 52-21.
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff recorded the fifth 50-point game of his career as a starter, and in the process he joined an exclusive group with some of the all-time great quarterbacks in NFL history.
The fears about the Detroit Lions’ offense without Ben Johnson? Put those concerns to rest. After a Week 1 stumble against Green Bay, Dan Campbell’s squad delivered a masterclass performance that reminded everyone why they’re legitimate contenders in the NFC.
On Sunday, the Detroit Lions hosted Ben Johnson’s Chicago Bears with both squads looking to avoid an 0-2 start to the season. The former Lions offensive coordinator got to return to the Motor City on a day which was all about the Lions.
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and safety Brian Branch didn't mince words about squaring off against former offensive coordinator and Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson for the first time.
The Detroit Lions may have recorded an ultra convincing 52-21 win over the Chicago Bears in Week 2, but it didn’t come without some potential costly injuries. Tight end Shane Zylstra and EDGE rusher Marcus Davenport both exited the contest with ailments that jeopardize their availability in the immediate future.
The Detroit Lions delivered a massive statement with their former offensive coordinator on the opposite side. Ben Johnson watched his former offensive unit shatter a record — as his Chicago Bears took a 52-21 beatdown Sunday.
The Detroit Lions dominated the Chicago Bears 52-21 in their Week 2 home opener, putting on a show for the Ford Field crowd and making a statement against former offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, now Chicago’s head coach.
After falling short in the season opener against the Green Bay Packers, the Detroit Lions were determined to bounce back with a winning effort in their Week 2 meeting with the Chicago Bears.
As years go by, it's easy to forget some of the players who suited up on the gridiron. While the quarterback is the one position in the NFL that is under
The Detroit Lions responded and responded big with a 52-21 win over the Chicago Bears at Ford Field on Sunday. We've got 5 winners and 10 losers from this game.
The Detroit Lions put the Chicago Bears to bed with a 52-21 demolishing in Week 2 at home. In the Lions' first Ford Field game of the year, fans made sure to make former OC Ben Johnson feel right at home: with boos and with profane chants.
Well, it looks like all that handwringing about the Detroit Lions' offense without former offensive coordinator Ben Johnson (now the Chicago Bears' head coach) was a bit of an overreaction.
Well, that is definitely how you answer. All the reactions to Week 1 just feel pretty silly after the Lions' dominant 52-21 win over the Bears. Let's just jump right into the big takeaways.
There was a lot of banter regarding the poor offensive showing from the Detroit Lions in a Week 1 loss to the Green Bay Packers. The Lions certainly took notice and responded emphatically on Sunday against the Chicago Bears.
Detroit Lions rookie wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa has done it again. After a spectacular grab resulted in a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers, the 2025 third-round pick made another one-handed grab in his debut at Ford Field.
The Detroit Lions have released their inactive list for Week 2 against the Chicago Bears, and it's more of the same from Week 1 just carrying over. One exclusion is worth talking about, though, and that's of tackle Taylor Decker.
After a disastrous performance in Week 1, the last thing Detroit Lions fans want to hear is the possibility that one of their veteran offensive linemen may not play against the Chicago Bears for their Week 2 match-up.
Sunday's game marks the first of a new season for fans at Ford Field. After a Week 1 loss on the road in Green Bay, the Detroit Lions will return home to Ford Field for their home opener in Week 2 against the Chicago Bears.
The Detroit Lions struggled in Week 1 offensively, only scoring 13 points. While the final 27-13 total was ugly, it didn't necessarily indicate how close the team was to breaking through.
The Detroit Lions officially elevated LB Monty Rice to their active roster on Saturday for Week 2. Rice, 26, was a three-year starter at Georgia, the team leader in tackles in 2019, and a team captain in 2020.
The Detroit Lions are preparing to face their former offensive coordinator for the first time since he left the team, but one member of the current coaching staff has grown tired of talking about it.
Detroit Lions left tackle Taylor Decker was not expected to practice on Friday, putting his availability in question for Sunday's game against the visiting Chicago Bears.
With new offensive and defensive coordinators, the Detroit Lions looked out of sync in their 27-13 loss to the Green Bay Packers in Week 1. So what's the problem?