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A fiery Week 2 showdown is brewing in Motown
The NFL loves its drama, and Week 2 is already shaping up to be electric. When the Chicago Bears roll into Detroit on Sunday, all eyes won’t just be on the field—it’ll be on the sidelines too. That’s because Bears head coach Ben Johnson is returning to face the Lions, the team where he built his reputation as one of the NFL’s brightest offensive minds.
But don’t expect a warm welcome.
Amon-Ra’s playful jab
Lions star wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown made it crystal clear on his podcast this week: “Week 2 is going to be so crazy. I promise you it’s going to be so electric, but as soon as Ben [Johnson] walks in there, we’re booing him. I don’t give a f—. We’re all booing him.”
It was classic St. Brown—competitive, unfiltered, and just a little tongue-in-cheek. He went on to joke that he’d love to be a “fly on the wall” in one of Johnson’s Bears team meetings, adding, “That is not you, dawg. I know you. Stop acting like this, man.”
Johnson’s Lions legacy
For Detroit fans, Johnson’s name still carries weight. He joined the Lions in 2019 and worked his way up to offensive coordinator, where he helped engineer one of the NFL’s most explosive offenses. Under his watch, the Lions led the league in points per game (33.2) in 2024, claimed back-to-back NFC North titles, and posted a 15-2 record last season.
Now, he’s on the other side of the rivalry, trying to rebuild the Bears and earn his first win as head coach.
What’s at stake this Sunday
Both the Lions and Bears are coming off Week 1 losses, and both badly need a bounce-back. Detroit fell to Green Bay 27-13, while Chicago suffered a gut-wrenching collapse at home against the Vikings, blowing an 11-point fourth-quarter lead.
That makes Sunday’s matchup at Ford Field more than just another regular-season game—it’s a test of pride, grit, and early-season resilience. And with the added storyline of Johnson’s return, the energy inside the stadium should be off the charts.
The bottom line
Whether it’s good-natured ribbing or a sign of the competitive fire inside Detroit’s locker room, Amon-Ra St. Brown has set the tone for Week 2: Ben Johnson may have history in Motown, but come Sunday, he’s enemy number one.