Bears first-year head coach Ben Johnson made his return to Detroit on Sunday after serving as the Lions’ offensive coordinator the past three seasons. The Lions spoiled his homecoming with a 52-21 rout, dropping the Bears to 0-2 on the season.

Three moments that mattered

1. The opening kickoff: Cairo Santos floated the opening kickoff out of bounds, giving Detroit the ball at its own 40. Five plays later, the Lions were in the end zone thanks to Jahmyr Gibbs’ 6-yard sprint to the left pylon. The Lions never trailed, despite the Bears answering with a touchdown of their own.

2. Swift fumble: Trailing 14-7 late in the first quarter, the Bears were driving. On second-and-7 from the Detroit 33, safety Brian Branch knocked the ball loose from running back D’Andre Swift, and the Lions rec

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