DETROIT -- The Detroit Lions played like they were ticked off, beating the Chicago Bears, 52-21, in Ben Johnson’s return to Ford Field.

It was an all-around bounce-back showing on both sides of the ball for the Lions. Detroit’s defense got after it, forcing two takeaways and getting the Bears off the field on two fourth-down attempts.

What else is there to say about the offense? They dropped 52 points, with Jared Goff throwing for more than 300 yards with five touchdowns. Amon-Ra St. Brown had his first three-touchdown catch game, putting on a show with his former offensive coordinator watching from the other sideline.

Here are some notable quotes from the Lions and Bears players and coaches on Sunday:

Lions DB Brian Branch, on the team feeling motivated to beat Ben Johnson’s Bears: "

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