The Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions enter Week 2 looking to avoid falling behind early in the NFC North race. Both teams lost their openers, and the spotlight is already on their ability to bounce back.
The Lions will host Chicago at Ford Field , eager to show they can live up to lofty preseason expectations. With former Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson now coaching the Bears, the matchup carries extra intrigue. A divisional loss here would sting for either side, but especially for Detroit, which cannot afford a 0-2 start after a disappointing opener in Green Bay.
Part of that frustration from Week 1 now has a price tag . According to Tom Pelissero, the NFL fined Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams $11,593 for taunting after a late catch in Detroit's 27-13 loss to the Pack