DETROIT — Trailing by a touchdown, the Chicago Bears faced a third-and-1 at their 37-yard line early in the second quarter Sunday at Ford Field. Coach Ben Johnson called for a quarterback sneak.

“I’ve got a lot of confidence in them that, when it becomes a third-and-1, that we can get a first down in two plays,” Johnson said.

Caleb Williams lined up and assessed the defense. He took the snap and tried to find a gap behind right guard Jonah Jackson. The refs marked him short.

Johnson did what has become the popular move across much of the NFL these days — he kept his offense on the field and went for it. Again, needing just inches to move the sticks, Johnson called a QB sneak on fourth down. This time, Williams followed left guard Joe Thuney.

Once again, the Lions stuffed it.

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