Through two weeks of the regular season, the Detroit Lions offense is living up to expectations and beyond. Detroit is averaging 405.5 yards per game (fourth), 186.0 rushing yards per game (third), 6.4 yards per play (sixth), and, most importantly, 35.5 points per game—tied with the explosive Kansas City Chiefs for the most in the entire NFL.
Understandably so, that has earned offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, in his first year on the job, some widespread praise. First came coach Dan Campbell, who had to interrupt his own answer on an unrelated question to give praise to his play-caller.