Watch: Calvin Johnson reception sets up game-winning field goal for Lions

The Lions beat the Bears in overtime on Sunday thanks to a pair of big plays by Calvin Johnson.

The Lions beat the Bears in overtime on Sunday thanks to a pair of big plays by Calvin Johnson. 

First, Johnson caught a six-yard touchdown pass from Matthew Stafford with 21 seconds left in regulation that put Detroit up by three points. The Bears were able to tie the game with a last-second field and force overtime. 

Game on the line?
Dial it up to Megatron.
TOUCHDOWN.#CHIvsDET http://t.co/BOr516fnbl

— NFL (@NFL) October 18, 2015

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Each team punted on its first two possessions of overtime but Stafford engineered an eight-play, 77-yard drive highlighted by a 57-yard Johnson reception. Johnson’s leaping catch set up Matt Prater’s game-winning 27-yard field goal. 

When it doubt, launch it to Megatron.
He'll set up the OT game-winning FG on his own. #CHIvsDET http://t.co/xmKBDw1ujP

— NFL (@NFL) October 18, 2015

The win was Detroit’s first of the season, while the Bears fell to 2–4 on the year. 

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