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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Jared Goff Reprimands Lions Fans for Disrespect of Ben Johnson
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff took up for his former offensive coordinator Ben Johnson after lighting up Johnson’s defense to the tune of 52 points on Sunday, September 14.Goff was practically perfect in a blowout victory of the Chicago Bears at Ford Field, completing 23-of-28 passes for 344 yards and five touchdowns.He spoke with reporters following the 31-point win, who asked the Lions QB for his reaction to an expletive-based chant tha…
Lions Fans Were Chanting 'F--k Ben Johnson' During Blowout Win Over Chicago Bears
Ben Johnson returned to Detroit in Week 2 to face his former team, the Detroit Lions, and it was an absolute disaster. Not only did the Bears get blown out 52-21 but Ben Johnson got boo’d loudly by the Lions’ faithful. On top of that, during the blowout, a ‘F–k Ben Johnson’ chant broke out […]
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