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Ben Johnson’s Welcome Back to Detroit Didn’t Sit Well with Lions QB

Ben Johnson, former Lions offensive coordinator, was booed at Ford Field after joining Bears; he led Lions to a 15-2 season and NFL Assistant Coach of the Year award.

  • On Sunday, Ben Johnson returned to Ford Field as the Chicago Bears' head coach and was loudly booed as the Detroit Lions routed the Bears 52-21.
  • Ben Johnson's move to the division rival Bears provoked long-standing fan resentment after he left the Lions in the offseason, fueling Detroit Lions fans' hostile reception.
  • In front of 64,201 fans at Ford Field, Jared Goff completed 23-of-28 passes with five touchdowns and Amon-Ra St. Brown caught nine passes for 115 yards and three TDs as Detroit fans chanted an expletive-based taunt at Ben Johnson late in the game.
  • Some players and observers criticized the chants, and Ben Johnson offered no direct postgame response; the Detroit Lions improved to 1-1 while the Chicago Bears remain winless after Sunday.
  • Johnson insisted, 'It is not demoralizing at all,' and noted the teams will meet again in Week 18 in Chicago.
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Detroit Free Press broke the news in Detroit, United States on Sunday, September 14, 2025.
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