The Chicago Bears will battle the Detroit Lions in Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season, where Ben Johnson will battle his former team for the first time.
The Bears are coming off a frustrating 27-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, where Chicago blew a 17-6 lead in the fourth quarter. The offense was hot right out of the gate on their opening possession, but they stumbled through the remainder of the game, due in large part to pre-snap penalties and Caleb Williams’ inaccuracy. The defense, down three starters, held Minnesota in check for three quarters before finally allowing three touchdowns in the final quarter of action.
Meanwhile, the Lions are coming off a 27-13 loss to the Green Bay Packers, and the game wasn’t even that close. Detroit’s offense stumbled in their first game without former coordinators Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn, where Jared Goff and the offense failed to find a rhythm and the Lions defense had no answer for Jordan Love and Green Bay.
Now, the Bears and Lions will square off, yet again, against a division rival fresh off the heels of a difficult loss. But what do oddsmakers think about this early NFC North prime-time showdown? Will this be a get-right game for Detroit? Or can Ben Johnson play spoiler against his former team?
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This article originally appeared on Bears Wire: Bears open as road underdog vs. Lions in Week 2
Reporting by Alyssa Barbieri, Bears Wire / Bears Wire
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