The Lions opened the second half against the Bears with a slick pump-fake pass from Jared Goff to Jameson Williams, turning a busted-looking play into a smooth 20-yard gain. The Bears bit hard on the fake, clearing space for Williams to make the easy grab. From there, it turned into the Jahmyr Gibbs show. He picked up a key blitz block, then followed it with a pair of downhill runs through an undisciplined Chicago defense. Gibbs looked sharp with good vision and burst, turning basic calls into first downs with ease.
A standout sequence came on a screen pass where Gibbs got lit up with a helmet-to-helmet hit after the play. Instead of reacting, he calmly flipped the ball in Bears defensive back Jaylon Johnson’s face—with a bit of flair. It wasn’t malicious, but it was enough to bait Johnson into shoving him, drawing a flag from the ref who didn’t catch the setup. The Lions bench loved it. Gibbs played it cool while setting the tone.
Detroit capped things off with a creatively designed fake fumble play. Goff stumbled, dropped the ball on purpose, sold it like a botched snap, and Gibbs played along, diving like it was loose. While the Bears hesitated, tight end Sam LaPorta ran wide open downfield for an easy touchdown. The whole sideline was in on the ruse, yelling “fumble fumble” to add to the chaos. Afterward, Goff took it all in from the bench, counting up Williams’ receiving yards and enjoying the moment. The Lions didn’t just dominate, they had fun doing it.