The Detroit Lions hung 52 points on the Chicago Bears on Sunday afternoon, falling just three points short of tying the franchise record of points scored in a single game. They did set a franchise record with 8.8 yards per play.

But there was a moment in the fourth quarter where it felt like the Lions may be treating this game a little personally. Already up 45-21 with only eight minutes left, the Lions faced a fourth-and-goal from the Bears’ 4-yard line. A field goal would have pushed the lead to 27 point, or at least four scores. Instead, the Lions opted to go for it, and Jared Goff hit Amon-Ra St. Brown for the duo’s third touchdown of the day.

Was the decision a shot at Bears coach Ben Johnson, proving that they didn’t need him to score 50 points? Was it just a shot around the league

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