Lions top Bears 37-34 on FG with 2:29 left in OT for 1st win

Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson (81) catches a 57-yard pass defended by Chicago Bears defensive back Harold Jones-Quartey (29) during the overtime period of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez) Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson (81) catches a 57-yard pass defended by Chicago Bears defensive back Harold Jones-Quartey (29) during the overtime period of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)

By Associated Press October 18, 2015 4 min read

DETROIT (AP) – The Detroit Lions were in big trouble before Matthew Stafford and Calvin Johnson rekindled their connection.

It was just like old times

Stafford threw one of four touchdown passes to Johnson and found the star receiver for a 57-yard play that set up Matt Prater’s 27-yard field goal with 2:29 left in overtime, helping the Lions beat the Chicago Bears 37-34 on Sunday for their first win of the season.

“It’s my job to get him the ball and I probably wasn’t doing a good enough job of that over the first five games,” Stafford said.

The Lions (1-5) leaned on Stafford’s arm and Johnson’s ability to get their first win since Dec. 21 at Chicago. They were the NFL’s only team without a victory this season.