Getty ffensive coordinator Ben Johnson of the Detroit Lions looks on before the game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on December 22, 2024. Was Ben Johnson trying to make a case for himself as the next head coach of the Chicago Bears ? Many fans and analysts who watched the Detroit Lions ‘ 34-17 trouncing of the Bears Week 16 seem to think so — and a particular play the Lions offensive coordinator drew up set social media off. In the third quarter, with the Lions leading 27-14,