Lions and OC Ben Johnson torch Bears in first half, slow down in second

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - NOVEMBER 28: Tim Patrick #17 and offensive coordinator Ben Johnson of the Detroit Lions speak prior to a game against the Chicago Bears at Ford Field on November 28, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776151504 Mike Mulholland/Getty

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DETROIT — Bears fans dreaming of their next head coach had to be impressed by Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson in the first half of Thursday’s game.

In the second? Not so much.

The Lions dominated the Bears in the first two quarters of their eventual 23-20 win. When the teams ran into the locker room, the Lions had run a whopping 47 plays for 279 yards — 144 on the ground and 135 in…