ALLEN PARK — There’s a long way to go in the 2025 NFL season.

But the Detroit Lions are undoubtedly behind the eight-ball following their season-opening loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. Not only are the Lions a game back from first place, but Green Bay’s victory temporarily gives the Packers the tiebreaker.

Two things can be true: The Lions have time to figure things out, and the NFL schedule doesn’t allow for prolonged slumps.

In any case, the Lions are ready to turn the page to their friend-turned-foe, as the Chicago Bears and former offensive coordinator Ben Johnson are coming into town this weekend to get their own hype train back on the rails after the Bears blew a second-half lead to the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football.

“Ben’s my friend. He’s always going

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