Head coach Ben Johnson and the Chicago Bears wanted to make a statement in their Week 2 matchup against the Detroit Lions. But that couldn't be further from what actually happened on the gridiron.

The Lions came away with a 52-21 victory . They turned a 28-14 halftime lead into a 38-14 advantage after the third quarter that was ultimately too much to overcome. Any questions about Detroit's offense still being explosive after Johnson's departure were answered in a hurry after Week 2.

For the Bears, the matchup proved to be one of the worst defensively in franchise history . In fact, it was the first time Chicago has allowed 50+ points since 2024, via Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic.

Creating the biggest headache for the Bears was Lions quarterback Jared Goff . He completed 23-of

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