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Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions Pick & Prediction SEP 13TH 2020
Matthew Stafford takes great pride in playing through whatever injuries he may endure.
That's what made last season especially painful for the veteran Detroit Lions quarterback. After starting every game the previous eight seasons, Stafford was sidelined by a back injury that forced him to miss the last eight games.
Predictably, the Lions fell apart without him, losing nine in a row to finish 3-12-1. Stafford will return to the field when the Lions face the NFC North-rival Chicago Bears in the season opener at Detroit's Ford Field.
"No question last year stung," Stafford told DetroitLions.com. "It stung for me to not be out there. It stung for our team to have it go the way it went. The intensity level and the urgency is high as it always is. I'm just excited to go play."
The Bears are also coming off a disappointing campaign, as they returned to mediocrity (8-8) after running away with the division in 2018.
Until late in camp, the Bears were still trying to decide who would start behind center. They traded a fourth-round pick for Nick Foles but incumbent Mitchell Trubisky held onto his job, at least for now.
"This was going to be a fair battle for both of these guys," head coach Matt Nagy said. "Both these guys were really battling their tail off every single day. In the end, Mitch won the job, and I think that's very important for him, for us, for everybody to understand that he worked really hard to get to this point."
Trubisky knows his hold on the starting job is tenuous. He regressed last season after throwing 24 touchdown passes and completing 66.6 percent of his passes in 2018. Those figures dropped to 17 and 63.2 percent in 2019.
"We know we've got to be better in the red zone, be better on third down to stay on the field, and when we get down there, we've got to make sure we're scoring points, because at the end of the day, that's all that really matters," Trubisky told NFL.com. "But I just feel like where we're at studying and where we're at mentally, our approach taking the field is different than it was last year."
Trubisky had two three-touchdown performances (just one INT) against the Lions last season, his two highest-rated games of the season. For his career, Trubisky is 3-2 with a 106.3 rating and 11 touchdowns and four interceptions vs. the Lions.
"Overall, his decision-making, we felt like that's improving," Bears GM Ryan Pace said about naming Trubisky the starter. "And as he builds, you feel his command and comfort level in the offense. That's real. We've added a lot of pieces around him that I think are going to benefit him when you talk about what we've done at tight end and receiver and in the run game."
Detroit has a potentially dynamic offense if its quarterback doesn't suffer another injury setback. Stafford threw 19 touchdown passes in eight games. He has a variety of enticing targets in Kenny Golladay (1,190 YDs, 11 TDs), Marvin Jones Jr., Danny Amendola and tight end T.J. Hockenson.
"I know I have a bunch of talented playmakers around me, some guys that if I can just get the ball in their hands, they can do some pretty incredible stuff," Stafford said. "It's on us as an offense to go out there and operate. We have to operate as one, 11 guys working together, and just because we had success last year (when he was healthy) doesn't mean we're going to have success this year."
It remains uncertain how coach Matt Patricia will use his potpourri of running backs. The Lions added Adrian Peterson to the mix late in training camp. Rookie D'Andre Swift has missed time in camp due to a leg injury. Incumbent Kerryon Johnson is still listed as the starter.
"We're excited to have him, but we have to see how this all shakes out," Lions offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell said of Peterson.
Golladay, Amendola and Swift practiced in a limited fashion on Wednesday and are questionable for Sunday. Also, starting right tackle Halapoulivaati Vaitai (foot) was limited and is also questionable. Starting defensive end Da'Shawn Hand (groin) was limited Wednesday.
Allen Robinson (98 receptions, 1,147 yards, 7 TDs) remains the top receiving threat for the Bears.
The team's top running back, David Montgomery, is dealing with a groin injury and practiced in a limited fashion on Wednesday. Top pass rusher Kahlil Mack (knee) and offseason acquisition Robert Quinn were also limited.
--Field Level Media
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Chicago Bears
Detroit Lions
Player | Position | Lineup |
---|---|---|
James Daniels | primary: Left Guard | Starter |
Kyle Fuller | primary: Cornerback | Starter |
Akiem Hicks | primary: Defensive Tackle | Starter |
Eddie Jackson | primary: Safety | Starter |
Charles Leno Jr. | primary: Left Tackle | Starter |
Khalil Mack | primary: Outside Linebacker | Starter |
Bobby Massie | primary: Right Tackle | Starter |
David Montgomery | primary: Runningback | Starter |
Bilal Nichols | primary: Nose Tackle | Starter |
Roy Robertson-Harris | primary: Defensive End | Starter |
Allen Robinson II | primary: Wide Receiver | Starter |
Roquan Smith | primary: Inside Linebacker | Starter |
Danny Trevathan | primary: Inside Linebacker | Starter |
Mitchell Trubisky | primary: Quarterback | Starter |
Cody Whitehair | primary: Center | Starter |
Javon Wims | primary: Wide Receiver | Starter |
J.P. Holtz | primary: Fullback | Starter |
Jimmy Graham | primary: Tight End | Starter |
Germain Ifedi | primary: Right Guard | Starter |
Barkevious Mingo | primary: Outside Linebacker | Starter |
Jaylon Johnson | primary: Cornerback | Starter |
Tashaun Gipson Sr. | primary: Safety | Starter |
Alex Bars | primary: Offensive Linesman | Substitution |
Deon Bush | primary: Defensive Back | Substitution |
Tarik Cohen | primary: Runningback | Substitution |
Rashaad Coward | primary: Offensive Linesman | Substitution |
DeAndre Houston-Carson | primary: Defensive Back | Substitution |
Joel Iyiegbuniwe | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Sherrick McManis | primary: Defensive Back | Substitution |
Anthony Miller | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Ryan Nall | primary: Runningback | Substitution |
Pat O'Donnell | primary: Punter | Substitution |
Cordarrelle Patterson | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Buster Skrine | primary: Defensive Back | Substitution |
Josh Woods | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Demetrius Harris | primary: Tight End | Substitution |
James Vaughters | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Brent Urban | primary: Defensive End | Substitution |
Patrick Scales | primary: Long Snapper | Substitution |
Cole Kmet | primary: Tight End | Substitution |
Trevis Gipson | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Kindle Vildor | primary: Defensive Back | Substitution |
Darnell Mooney | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
John Jenkins | primary: Defensive Tackle | Substitution |
Ted Ginn Jr. | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Cairo Santos | primary: Kicker | Substitution |
Riley Ridley | primary: Wide Receiver | Not active |
Eric Saubert | primary: Tight End | Not active |
Duke Shelley | primary: Defensive Back | Not active |
Nick Foles | primary: Quarterback | Did not play |
Robert Quinn | primary: Linebacker | Not active |
Jason Spriggs | primary: Offensive Linesman | Did not play |
Arlington Hambright | primary: Offensive Linesman | Not active |
Mario Edwards Jr. | primary: Defensive End | Not active |
Player | Position | Lineup |
---|---|---|
Jason Cabinda | primary: Fullback | Starter |
Justin Coleman | primary: Cornerback | Starter |
Tyrell Crosby | primary: Right Tackle | Starter |
Joe Dahl | primary: Left Guard | Starter |
Jarrad Davis | primary: Linebacker | Starter |
Taylor Decker | primary: Left Tackle | Starter |
Trey Flowers | primary: Defensive End | Starter |
Will Harris | primary: Safety | Starter |
T.J. Hockenson | primary: Tight End | Starter |
Kerryon Johnson | primary: Runningback | Starter |
Marvin Jones Jr. | primary: Wide Receiver | Starter |
Christian Jones | primary: Linebacker | Starter |
Amani Oruwariye | primary: Cornerback | Starter |
Frank Ragnow | primary: Offensive Linesman | Starter |
Matthew Stafford | primary: Quarterback | Starter |
Duron Harmon | primary: Safety | Starter |
Nick Williams | primary: Defensive Tackle | Starter |
Desmond Trufant | primary: Cornerback | Starter |
Jamie Collins Sr. | primary: Linebacker | Starter |
Danny Shelton | primary: Defensive Tackle | Starter |
Jonah Jackson | primary: Right Guard | Starter |
Quintez Cephus | primary: Wide Receiver | Starter |
Oday Aboushi | primary: Offensive Linesman | Substitution |
Jamal Agnew | primary: Runningback | Substitution |
Danny Amendola | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Marvin Hall | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Da'Shawn Hand | primary: Defensive Linesman | Substitution |
Jesse James | primary: Tight End | Substitution |
Ty Johnson | primary: Runningback | Substitution |
Miles Killebrew | primary: Safety | Substitution |
Romeo Okwara | primary: Defensive End | Substitution |
Matt Prater | primary: Kicker | Substitution |
Jalen Reeves-Maybin | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Jahlani Tavai | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Tracy Walker | primary: Defensive Back | Substitution |
Kenny Wiggins | primary: Offensive Linesman | Substitution |
Jack Fox | primary: Punter | Substitution |
Matt Nelson | primary: Offensive Tackle | Substitution |
Don Muhlbach | primary: Long Snapper | Substitution |
Tony McRae | primary: Cornerback | Substitution |
Elijah Lee | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Reggie Ragland | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Darryl Roberts | primary: Cornerback | Substitution |
D'Andre Swift | primary: Runningback | Substitution |
Julian Okwara | primary: Defensive End | Substitution |
John Penisini | primary: Defensive Linesman | Substitution |
Adrian Peterson | primary: Runningback | Substitution |
Kenny Golladay | primary: Wide Receiver | Not active |
C.J. Moore | primary: Safety | Not active |
Chase Daniel | primary: Quarterback | Did not play |
Halapoulivaati Vaitai | primary: Offensive Tackle | Not active |
Jeff Okudah | primary: Cornerback | Not active |
Logan Stenberg | primary: Offensive Linesman | Not active |
Hunter Bryant | primary: Tight End | Not active |
Jonathan Williams | primary: Runningback | Not active |
Chicago Bears
Detroit Lions
- Match Start
- Period 1
-
MIN 1
- scoring-play
- Field Goal
- 35 Yards
- FG Kicker: Cairo Santos
-
MIN 6
- scoring-play
- Field Goal
- 27 Yards
- FG Kicker: Matt Prater
- Period 2
-
MIN 0
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Rush
- 1 Yards
- Rusher: D'Andre Swift
- Conv Kicker: Matt Prater
-
MIN 2
- scoring-play
- Field Goal
- 28 Yards
- FG Kicker: Cairo Santos
-
MIN 5
- scoring-play
- Field Goal
- 32 Yards
- FG Kicker: Matt Prater
- Period 3
-
MIN 3
- scoring-play
- Field Goal
- 44 Yards
- FG Kicker: Matt Prater
-
MIN 10
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Pass
- 4 Yards
- Pass Receiver: T.J. Hockenson
- Passer: Matthew Stafford
- Conv Kicker: Matt Prater
- Period 4
-
MIN 1
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Pass
- 27 Yards
- Pass Receiver: Anthony Miller
- Passer: Mitchell Trubisky
- Conv Kicker: Cairo Santos
-
MIN 2
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Pass
- 1 Yards
- Pass Receiver: Javon Wims
- Passer: Mitchell Trubisky
- Conv Kicker: Cairo Santos
-
MIN 13
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Pass
- 2 Yards
- Conv Kicker: Cairo Santos
- Pass Receiver: Jimmy Graham
- Passer: Mitchell Trubisky
- Match End
GAMES
Last 10
- @New Orleans L 9 - 21
- Green Bay L 35 - 16
- @Jacksonville W 41 - 17
- @Minnesota W 33 - 27
- Houston W 7 - 36
- Detroit L 34 - 30
- @Green Bay L 25 - 41
- Minnesota L 19 - 13
- @Tennessee L 17 - 24
- New Orleans L 26 - 23
- Minnesota L 37 - 35
- Tampa Bay L 47 - 7
- @Tennessee L 25 - 46
- Green Bay L 31 - 24
- @Chicago W 34 - 30
- Houston L 41 - 25
- @Carolina L 0 - 20
- Washington W 27 - 30
- @Minnesota L 20 - 34
- Indianapolis L 41 - 21
Last Meetings
American Football Conference
AFC East | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buffalo Bills | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7-1 | 6-2 | 9-0-1 |
Miami Dolphins | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5-3 | 5-3 | 7-0-3 |
New England Patriots | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5-3 | 2-6 | 5-0-5 |
New York Jets | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 11.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1-7 | 1-7 | 2-0-8 |
AFC North | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pittsburgh Steelers | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7-1 | 5-3 | 6-0-4 |
Baltimore Ravens | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5-3 | 6-2 | 6-0-4 |
Cleveland Browns | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6-2 | 5-3 | 7-0-3 |
Cincinnati Bengals | 4 | 11 | 1 | .267 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 1-6 | 3-1-7 |
AFC South | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Indianapolis Colts | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6-2 | 5-3 | 7-0-3 |
Tennessee Titans | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5-3 | 6-2 | 6-0-4 |
Houston Texans | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2-6 | 2-6 | 3-0-7 |
Jacksonville Jaguars | 1 | 15 | 0 | .063 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1-7 | 0-8 | 1-0-10 |
AFC West | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kansas City Chiefs | 14 | 2 | 0 | .875 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6-2 | 8-0 | 9-0-1 |
Las Vegas Raiders | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2-6 | 6-2 | 5-0-5 |
Los Angeles Chargers | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4-4 | 3-5 | 5-0-5 |
Denver Broncos | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2-6 | 3-5 | 3-0-7 |
National Football Conference
NFC East | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Washington Football Team | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 4-4 | 6-0-4 |
New York Giants | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 3-5 | 5-0-5 |
Dallas Cowboys | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4-4 | 2-6 | 4-0-6 |
Philadelphia Eagles | 4 | 11 | 1 | .267 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-4 | 1-7 | 3-1-7 |
NFC North | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Green Bay Packers | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7-1 | 6-2 | 8-0-2 |
Chicago Bears | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 5-3 | 3-0-7 |
Minnesota Vikings | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 4-4 | 6-0-4 |
Detroit Lions | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1-7 | 4-4 | 2-0-8 |
NFC South | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Orleans Saints | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6-2 | 6-2 | 8-0-2 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5-3 | 6-2 | 7-0-3 |
Carolina Panthers | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2-6 | 3-5 | 2-0-8 |
Atlanta Falcons | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2-6 | 2-6 | 3-0-7 |
NFC West | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Seattle Seahawks | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7-1 | 5-3 | 7-0-3 |
Los Angeles Rams | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6-2 | 4-4 | 6-0-4 |
Arizona Cardinals | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4-4 | 4-4 | 4-0-6 |
San Francisco 49ers | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1-7 | 5-3 | 3-0-7 |
Last Injuries
Trends
Detroit Trends
- TrendOver is 4-0 in Lions last 4 games as a home underdog of 3.5-10.0.Hit %100.00% (4)O/U4|0Push0W/L
- TrendOver is 5-1 in Lions last 6 games as a home underdog.Hit %83.30% (6)O/U5|1Push0W/L
- TrendUnder is 4-0 in Lions last 4 games as an underdog of 10.5 or greater.Hit %100.00% (4)O/U0|4Push0W/L
- TrendOver is 6-2 in Lions last 8 games as a favorite of 0.5-3.0.Hit %75.00% (8)O/U6|2Push0W/L
Chicago Trends
- TrendOver is 19-7 in Bears last 26 games as a road favorite.Hit %73.10% (26)O/U19|7Push0W/L
- TrendUnder is 6-1 in Bears last 7 games as an underdog of 10.5 or greater.Hit %85.70% (7)O/U0|4Push0W/L
- TrendUnder is 6-1 in Bears last 7 games as a road underdog of 10.5 or greater.Hit %85.70% (7)O/U1|6Push0W/L
- TrendOver is 12-2 in Bears last 14 games as a road favorite of 3.5-10.0.Hit %85.70% (14)O/U12|2Push0W/L
Meetings Trends
- TrendBears are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 meetings.Hit %71.40% (8)O/UPush1W/L5|2
- TrendBears are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 meetings in Detroit.Hit %30.00% (10)O/UPush0W/L3|7
- TrendFavorite is 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings.Hit %80.00% (6)O/UPush1W/L4|1
- TrendHome team is 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings.Hit %80.00% (6)O/UPush1W/L4|1
Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions
Mitchell Trubisky threw three fourth-quarter touchdown passes, including the go-ahead score to Anthony Miller with 1:54 remaining, as the Chicago Bears erased a 17-point deficit to stun the host Detroit Lions 27-23 on Sunday.
Trubisky finished with 242 passing yards. Miller had 76 yards on four catches in the season opener for both teams.
Matthew Stafford threw for 297 yards and a score but also had a crucial fourth-quarter interception for Detroit. Adrian Peterson, making his Lions debut, rushed for 93 yards on 14 carries and caught three passes for 21 yards.
The Lions were missing top receiver Kenny Golladay, who was sidelined by a hamstring injury. Linebacker Jamie Collins was ejected during the second quarter for making contact with an official.
Stafford guided his team on a 72-yard drive after the second-half kickoff, culminating with his 4-yard scoring pass to T.J. Hockenson.
Matt Prater's 44-yard field goal with 3:19 left in the third put the Lions up 23-6.
With 13:39 remaining, Chicago cut the Lions' lead to 10 on a 2-yard scoring pass from Trubisky to tight end Jimmy Graham.
Trubisky hit Javon Wims with a 1-yard scoring pass with 2:58 remaining to pull the Bears within three, 23-20.
A Kyle Fuller interception at the Detroit 42 gave the Bears the ball back with 2:35 remaining and a chance to take the lead. Miller then beat one-on-one coverage to haul in the go-ahead 27-yard pass from Trubisky.
Lions rookie running back D'Andre Swift dropped a potential winning touchdown pass in the red zone with six seconds left. The Bears then broke up Stafford's final pass.
Detroit led 13-6 at halftime.
Peterson gained 19 yards in his first carry with his new team. That helped to set up a 27-yard field goal from Prater.
Cairo Santos' 35-yard field goal later in the quarter tied the score at 3.
The Lions drove 12 plays and 87 yards midway through the second quarter but had to settle for Prater's 32-yard field goal. Chicago knotted the score again with Santos' 28-yard field goal.
Detroit took a 13-6 lead with 19 seconds left in the half. A pair of completions to Hockenson for 40 yards set up Swift's 1-yard scoring run, his first NFL touchdown.
--Field Level Media