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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Patrick Finley

Matt Eberflus: Jaylon Johnson’s injury no excuse for coverage

Chicago Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson tackles Detroit Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond during the fourth quarter at Soldier Field on Sunday. (Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times)

Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson played Sunday’s game in pain after missing parts of two practices with an oblique injury. 

On a crucial play in the fourth quarter, Johnson was in coverage on perhaps the Lions’ most important pass play. On third-and-eight with 3:14 to play, quarterback Jared Goff completed a 44-yard pass to receiverTom Kennedy. His catch, the longest of his career, put the Lions at the Bears’ 14. They scored two plays later to take the lead.

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