ALLEN PARK -- It had been a minute since the Detroit Lions were bottled up like they were in Green Bay for the season opener.

But they were back to looking like the high-powered unit most have come to expect to see over the previous three years. The Lions smacked the Chicago Bears, 52-21, and the deep ball and big plays were coming in bunches, early and often.

Detroit’s offensive explosion came at the perfect time after posting only one play of more than 20 yards against the Packers. They hit the Bears for seven plays of 20-plus yards, with five of those coming from Jared Goff and the passing game.

Goff threw for 334 yards and five touchdowns, hitting Amon-Ra St. Brown for a 34-yard gain on the game’s first play to set the tone for the home opener at Ford Field. He was efficient, comple

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