Detroit Lions SWEEP Bears, Amon-Ra St. Brown LEADS, and Ben Johnson’s Game Plan FAILS

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🗓️ 5 January 2026

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Detroit Lions sweep Chicago Bears as Jake Bates drills a game-winning field goal—with grit and redemption on full display. Did this strong finish erase a disappointing season, or only highlight what could have been? Matt Dery recaps the Lions’ 19-16 victory, spotlighting Amon-Ra St. Brown’s dominance, Jared Goff’s resilience, and sharp defensive adjustments led by Jack Campbell and, yes, Kelvin Sheppard. Key analysis covers Dan Campbell’s clock management woes, creative (and risky) play-calling, and critical moments—including a controversial intentional grounding on Caleb Williams and Taylor Decker’s possible last appearance. Player health, draft positioning, and the pride in sweeping Ben Johnson’s Bears are all under the microscope, fueling fan debate about next year’s offensive coordinator and the Lions’ true standing in the NFC. Should Lions fans celebrate this win—or demand more after missing the tournament? Matt breaks down where Detroit goes from here.

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0:00.0	You know what?
0:02.3	Maybe it didn't mean anything, but it still feels good to sweep Benedict Johnson.
0:12.5	You are Locked on Lions, your daily Detroit Lions podcast.
0:17.9	Part of the Locked On Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:24.5	All right, here we are, everybody, the final Sunday show of the season.
0:28.6	Matt Derry with you, Locked-on Lions, Locked-on Podcast Network, the number one sports podcast network after a lion's victory.
0:35.2	Yes, Detroit wins in Chicago and sweeps the Bears. Touchdown Bears.
0:42.4	1916 Detroit wins on a Sunday, January 4th and a Monday, January 5th. Welcome in. Thanks for being with us.
0:49.0	Thanks for making us your first list. And everybody, Lions win it. A lot to get over, go over. Yeah, get over. After what was a wild season.
0:58.1	I'm nearly, I nearly had to reach for the kicker list behind the old laptop here.
1:04.8	But Jake Bates kicks a 42-yard field goal at the gun. And the Lions get a win in a game that meant nothing.
1:13.1	They finished the season with a victory,
1:15.7	snapping a three-game losing streak.
1:17.5	They end the year at 9 and 8.
1:19.0	They will draft either 17 or 16 in the first round,
1:24.3	depending on tonight's Steelers Ravens winner.
1:26.9	And if they would have lost this game, they would have drafted number 13.
1:29.8	So they lost technically three or four spots.
1:33.6	And we're going to hand out game balls.
1:35.3	I want to talk about Kelvin Shepard and the defense.
1:37.2	I want to talk about some absolutely atrocious clock management.
1:42.3	I want to go over the most important thing from today.
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