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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.

Mike Kadlick

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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MIKE KADLICK

Mike Kadlick is a contributor to the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. Before joining SI in November 2024, he covered the New England Patriots for WEEI sports radio in Boston and continues to do so for CLNS Media. He has a master's in public relations from Boston University. Kadlick is also an avid runner and a proud lover of all things pizza.

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