They could be ripe for an upset, but with the Bears missing several players on offense and defense, that doesn’t seem likely. Still, the Bears have played opponents tough and after going through the gauntlet facing two Super Bowl contenders in the Philadelphia Eagles and Buffalo Bills, they’re facing a Lions team that has come back to earth a bit since their loss to the Carolina Panthers. The Bears, meanwhile, have been in a tailspin and have seen many of their impact players be lost for the season due to injuries. The Lions pulled out a close victory at the very end and now as they meet again, both teams have gone in opposite directions.ĭetroit went on an improbable run to set themselves up with a shot to make the postseason, while also getting key players back on offense in the process. The last time these two teams met, the Lions were without several of their offensive weapons, while the Bears were a relatively healthy team, riding the momentum of a suddenly dangerous offense. Expect another close game between the Bears and Lions, but the better roster will ultimately win out, inching Chicago closer to the No. While Justin Fields should provide his share of highlights in this outing (especially after going off for 147 rushing yards in the last meeting), it’s still hard to pick Chicago to snap their eight-game losing streak with their roster deficiencies. While Chicago’s rookie trio of cornerbacks did a solid job containing Josh Allen and Stefon Diggs last week, they’ll face another test against a high-powered Lions offense featuring Jared Goff, Amon-Ra St. Brown have a chance to return just in time for the New Year. The Bears have been shorthanded at receiver and defensive back, although it looks like Chase Claypool and Equanimeous St. Coming off an embarrassing loss to the Panthers, Detroit will come out determined to make it a sweep of Chicago to keep their postseason hopes alive.

While the Bears are contending for a top-two draft pick, the Lions are battling for their playoff lives. A lot has changed since the last time these teams met.

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