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Lions Celebrate Brutal Caleb Williams Interception With Dig at Ben Johnson

Kerby Joseph took this one to another level on Sunday afternoon.
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The Lions took a shot at Ben Johnson on Sunday afternoon.
The Lions took a shot at Ben Johnson on Sunday afternoon. | David Reginek-Imagn Images

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Bears quarterback Caleb Williams threw a brutal interception against the division rival Lions on Sunday, causing the Detroit defense to take a jab at their former offensive coordinator.

After the second year signal-caller made a brutal decision and chucked one up to Kerby Joseph for a turnover, the safety brought his teammates together to re-enact a play called by Ben Johnson last season called "stumblebum." Johnson, of course, is now Chicago's head coach.

Here's a look at the celly:

For those unfamiliar, the original play was run last December by the Lions and saw quarterback Jared Goff pretend to fall over and fumble before resetting himself and slinging a touchdown to tight end Sam LaPorta. Clearly, Johnson's creative trickery has yet to follow him to the Windy City.

Whether the celly was an ode to, or a shot at, Johnson is hard to say. Either way, the Lions have Chicago's number this weekend as they lead 31-14 in the second half.

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MICHAEL KADLICK

Mike Kadlick is a senior NFL news writer for Sports Illustrated. He’s also a New England Patriots reporter for CLNS Media, where he hosts the Patriots Daily podcast and covers the beat from Gillette Stadium. Before joining SI, Kadlick worked at WEEI sports radio in Boston. He holds a master’s degree in public relations from Boston University. When Kadlick’s not covering football, he can be found running, spending time with his wife and dog, and enjoying all things pizza.

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