When the Detroit Lions beat the Chicago Bears final season, Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson embarrassed the Bears with a trick play he referred to as “Stumble Bum” that noticed QB Jared Goff faux falling down earlier than throwing a landing go. The Bears wished a few of that magic for themselves, so that they employed Johnson as head coach over the offseason.
Because the Lions have been working away from the victory, they poured salt on the wound by recreating the “Stumble Bum” after the protection compelled a takeaway. Detroit didn’t want any trick performs to kick Chicago’s ass this yr, however they nonetheless had enjoyable celebrating at their former coordinator’s expense. Watch the Lions protection pull off their very own “Stumble Bum” right here:
The Lions boat-raced the Bears within the second half. After the celebration, Detroit went for it on 4th-and-goal whereas already up massive and scored one other landing. Johnson downplayed Dan Campbell working up the rating, but it surely positive feels just like the Lions wished to remind the Bears that they’re nonetheless the little brother of the NFC North.
The Bears had optimism this season with Johnson coming in to direct Caleb Williams’ profession. Williams struggled in Week 1, and whereas the offense was okay in Week, the Bears nonetheless bought humiliated.
Johnson is being sucked into the Bears vortex of suck, and his former group isn’t letting him overlook it.
