The Detroit Lions looked well on their to the first Super Bowl appearance in franchise history, holding a 24-7 lead over the top-seeded San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game.
Unfortunately for the Lions, a series of mistakes, from dropped passes and dropped interceptions to head coach Dan Campbell taking one too many gambles, doomed Detroit’s chances. The 49ers came back to win 34-31.
What did go right for the Lions? Offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. Johnson had the 49ers on their heels throughout the first half, whether through the running game, passing game, trick plays, or other means. Johnson played a pivotal role in helping Detroit jump out to a big lead.
While the Lions lost, Washington fans watched in anticipation. Johnson is considered the favorite to become the next Commanders’ head coach.
We look at some of the top Twitter reactions from Washington fans/media regarding Johnson potentially coming to the Commanders.
Bob Myers waiting in the locker room for Ben Johnson pic.twitter.com/uBr9HJf7Od
— Not Robert Griffin (@Pseudo_RGIII) January 29, 2024
Commanders fans thinking about Ben Johnson coming to Washington. pic.twitter.com/qojXNJBAbs
— The Junkies (@JunksRadio) January 29, 2024
How long until the Ben Johnson announcement? pic.twitter.com/KlLkIKmdT0
— Danny Rouhier (@funnydanny) January 29, 2024
Ben Johnson has no tree! He’s a self-made man! pic.twitter.com/pOqrqiBvuP
— Mark Tyler(Hogs Haven) (@Tiller56) January 29, 2024
Ben Johnson hired as Commanders HC
Eric Bieniemy shipped to the Lions as a thank you
Martin Mayhew promoted to Ben Johnson’s personal assistant
Ron Rivera will be hired as the Cowboys DC once Dan Quinn gets hired for the SeahawksLife is #good pic.twitter.com/9ww274ZOzQ
— brandon (@Caleb13MVP) January 29, 2024
Just found this video of Ben Johnson and Steve Wilkes from the first half. pic.twitter.com/VhS18XBx2k
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) January 29, 2024
Ben Johnson is putting on a show.
— Brian Mitchell (@BMITCHLIVE30) January 29, 2024
Watching this Ben Johnson offense right now pic.twitter.com/lQDsgsv3pL
— CB (@its_carol31) January 29, 2024
We have something that should make Ben Johnson feel better about the loss…. #Commanders #HTTC pic.twitter.com/YqG2GgV1pC
— Cedonia Ave. (@KMBmoreX) January 29, 2024
Ben Johnson’s play-calling in the playoffs has been brilliant.
— Burgundy Blog (@BurgundyBlog) January 29, 2024
🚨 Ben Johnson 🚨 has random RBs licking their lips watching his offense.
Join the movement. https://t.co/owVQsb5aLe
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) January 29, 2024
I'm a need Ben Johnson to call that same play for Jahan Dotson.🤣
— Disco (@discoque5) January 28, 2024
BEN JOHNSON YOU’RE COMING HOME TO DC pic.twitter.com/C32zS3doUj
— brandon (@Caleb13MVP) January 29, 2024
What an epic meltdown. I look forward to having Ben Johnson on board this week. Screw the Lions.
— Bobby Gould (@Smith4Gm) January 29, 2024
Ben Johnson leaving is going to be the Lions version of us losing Sean mcVay. Hopefully we get that SB like the rams did 🙏 #HTTC https://t.co/0vRXsQ8G7Z
— Dustin Begosh-Mayne, MD (@drbegoshmayne) January 29, 2024
So the Ben Johnson announcement by Tuesday… let the staff build begin pic.twitter.com/VPSpfEJPN6
— David Brown (App) (@appreciateit81) January 29, 2024
Ben Johnson might be here sooner than we thought pic.twitter.com/thEb9jr1GB
— Sean 🪖 (@CommiesSean) January 29, 2024
That’s future Commanders head coach Ben Johnson to you https://t.co/wmE2pBjKUI
— Matthew Berry (@MatthewBerryTMR) January 29, 2024
