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Detroit responded to a Week 1 loss with a 52-21 win vs. Chicago and will look to build on that at Baltimore on Monday night.
Sunday’s 52-21 beatdown of the Bears and Ben Johnson offered a firm reminder to the rest of the NFL that this offense has Dan Campbell's DNA all over it, and it can be just as lethal as it has been in recent years.
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“Maybe they had never really gone away, but the Lions announced their return to our NFL lives in emphatic fashion by scoring 52 points against the Chicago Bears in Week 2. That game was an explosive reminder of the multitude of weapons around quarterback Jared Goff.” — Neil Reynolds at Sky Sports
Johnson worked daily with quarterback Jared Goff and played a major role in helping him revive his career after the Los Angeles Rams dealt him to the Lions in 2021. Goff delivered on Sunday, completing 23 of 28 passes for 334 yards, five touchdowns and no interceptions.
There was plenty of action in Week 2 of the NFL season, headlined by the Lions crushing Ben Johnson in his return to Detroit.
Lions quarterback Jared Goff had one of the best games of his career on Sunday against the Bears, and he gives the Lions' offensive line the bulk of the credit.
Lions DB Brian Branch received two separate penalties, while newly extended receiver Jameson Williams was fined for confronting a Packers defender.
The Detroit Lions are adding wide receiver Malik Cunningham. Cunningham will play with the team's practice squad.