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Final Score Prediction

Lions 27, Bears 23

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Chicago Bears
Rank  Player Projections
QB 11 Jay Cutler Pass: 240, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 5 Matt Forte Rush: 70, 0 TD Rec: 10-60, 1
 WR 23 Johnny Knox Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
WR 57 Devin Hester Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
WR 62 Roy Williams Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 22 Kellen Davis Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
K 2 Robbie Gould FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2
DEF 21 Defense / ST  
 
Detroit Lions
Rank  Player Projections
QB 3 Matthew Stafford Pass: 320, 3 TD Rush: 0, 0
 RB 18 Jahvid Best Rush: 50, 0 TD Rec: 6-40, 0
WR 1 Calvin Johnson Rec: 9-120, 1 TD
WR 30 Nate Burleson Rec: 4-60, 1 TD
WR 67 Titus Young Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 8 Brandon Pettigrew Rec: 6-60, 1 TD
TE 27 Tony Scheffler Rec: 1-10, 0 TD
K 7 Jason Hanson FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 13 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Bears Since joining Chi., QB Jay Cutler is 4-0 vs. Det. & has completed 84 of 125 (67.2 pct.) for 1,023 yards with 9 TDs vs. 1 INT for 112.9 rating. Has 100+ rating in all 4 meetings. In career (incl. playoffs), when he has 100+ rating, his teams are 23-0... RB Matt Forte rushed for career-high 205 yards last week, joining HOFers WALTER PAYTON & GALE SAYERS as only Bears with 200+ rush yards in game. Is only player in NFL with 300+ rush (324) & 300+ rec. (310) yards. In 6 career games vs. Det., has 757 scrimmage yards (126.2 per game; 498 rush, 259 rec.) & 6 TDs (3 rush, 3 rec.)... WR-KR-PR Devin Hester had 69-yard PR-TD last week, his NFL-record 11th PR-TD & 15th combined KR-TD. DE Julius Peppers has 9 sacks in 6 career meetings & has sack in all 6 contests. Since entering NFL in 2002, Peppers has 92 sacks, 3rd most in NFL. CB D.J. Moore had 20-yard INT-TD last week, 2nd career INT-TD.

Lions Are 1st team in NFL history to win consecutive games after trailing by 20+ points in each... QB Matthew Stafford ranks 2nd in NFC with 11 TD passes... RB Jahvid Best is 1 of 4 players in NFL with 190+ rush (190) & 200+ rec. (205) yards. Rushed for 1st 2 career TDs vs. Chi. (9/12/10)... WR Calvin Johnson is 1st player in NFL history with 2+ rec. TDs in each of 1st 4 games of season. Can become 1st player all-time with 2+ rec. TDs in 5 games in row. Since start of 2008, has 37 rec. TDs, most in NFL. TE Brandon Pettigrew ranks 3rd among NFL TEs with 22 receptions. WR Titus Young is 3rd among NFC rookies with 181 rec. yards (12 catches, 15.1 avg.)... . Club is tied for NFL lead with +8 turnover ratio (11 takeaways, 3 giveaways). DE Cliff Avril had 3 sacks in last meeting. In past 4 vs. Chi., has 5 sacks, 2 FF & FR. CB Chris Houston (56 yards) & LB Bobby Carpenter (34) each had INT-TD last week. LB Stephen Tulloch led team with 12 tackles & had INT in Week 4. DE Willie Young had sack last week.


Results and Schedule
Chicago Bears
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 ATL H W 30-12 +18
2 2011-09-18 NO A L 13-30 -17
3 2011-09-25 GB H L 17-27 -10
4 2011-10-02 CAR H W 34-29 +5
5 2011-10-10 DET A L 13-24 -11
6 2011-10-16 MIN H    
7 2011-10-23 TB A    
8   Bye      
9 2011-11-07 PHI A    
10 2011-11-13 DET H    
11 2011-11-20 SD H    
12 2011-11-27 OAK A    
13 2011-12-04 KC H    
14 2011-12-11 DEN A    
15 2011-12-18 SEA H    
16 2011-12-25 GB A    
17 2012-01-01 MIN A    
   
Detroit Lions
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 TB A W 27-20 +7
2 2011-09-18 KC H W 48-3 +45
3 2011-09-25 MIN A W 26-23 +3
4 2011-10-02 DAL A W 34-30 +4
5 2011-10-10 CHI H W 24-13 +11
6 2011-10-16 SF H    
7 2011-10-23 ATL H    
8 2011-10-30 DEN A    
9   Bye      
10 2011-11-13 CHI A    
11 2011-11-20 CAR H    
12 2011-11-24 GB H    
13 2011-12-04 NO A    
14 2011-12-11 MIN H    
15 2011-12-18 OAK A    
16 2011-12-24 SD H    
17 2012-01-01 GB A    

Injury Report
Chicago Bears
Out  WR Earl Bennett (Chest)
 OT Gabe Carimi (Knee)
Probable  SS Chris Harris (Hamstring)
 TE Matt Spaeth (Calf)
 OC Chris Spencer (Hand)
 CB Charles Tillman (Hip)
 DE Corey Wootton (Hand)
IR  OLB James Thomas (Back)
   
Detroit Lions
Out  SS Erik Coleman (Ankle)
 WR Rashied Davis (Foot)
 OT Jason Fox (Foot)
Questionable  CB Aaron Berry (Groin)
 DT Nick Fairley (Foot)
 DE Lawrence Jackson (Hamstring)
 SS Amari Spievey (Hamstring)
Probable  FS Louis Delmas (Abdomen)
 OLB Justin Durant (Concussion)
 WR Calvin Johnson (Ankle)
 OLB DeAndre Levy (Knee)
 WR Maurice Stovall (Hand)
 CB Eric Wright (Groin)
IR  OT Johnny Culbreath (Undisclosed)
 OLB Isaiah Ekejiuba (Shoulder)
 RB Mikel Leshoure (Torn Left Achilles)

Offense Stats Comparison
  CHI
 Offense 
DET
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 23.5 33.8 22.8 DET
Rushing yards 96.3 74.5 108.5 CHI
Rushing yards per attempt 4.70 2.95 4.16 CHI
Completion % 54.2% 62.3% 61.0% DET
Passing yards 211.5 301.3 245.7 DET
Passing yards per completion 11.92 11.93 11.44 DET
Passing yards per attempt 6.46 7.44 6.98 DET
Interceptions 1.0 0.8 1.0 DET
Fumbles lost 0.3 0.0 0.6 DET
Sacks allowed 3.8 1.3 2.3 DET
3rd down conversions 28.0% 32.1% 38.5% DET
4th down conversions 33.3% 100.0% 45.4% DET
Time of possession 26:32 31:35 30:01 DET
  Defense Stats Comparison
  CHI
 Defense 
DET
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 24.5 19.0 22.8 DET
Rushing yards 124.3 113.0 108.5 DET
Rushing yards per attempt 5.07 4.76 4.16 DET
Completion % 66.7% 65.8% 61.0% DET
Passing yards 301.5 220.8 245.7 DET
Passing yards per completion 10.77 8.83 11.44 DET
Passing yards per attempt 7.18 5.81 6.98 DET
INT return 0.8 1.8 1.0 DET
Fumble recoveries 1.0 1.0 0.6 -
Sacks 2.0 2.3 2.3 DET
3rd down conversions 34.5% 32.7% 38.5% DET
4th down conversions 50.0% 20.0% 45.4% DET
Time of possession 33:28 28:55 30:01 DET

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   CHI   DET  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 21.8 8.2 10.4 CHI
Yards per kick return 24.5 21.4 24.4 CHI
Yards allowed per punt return 4.8 11.9 10.4 CHI
Yards allowed per kick return 22.4 33.4 24.4 CHI
  Misc Stats Comparison
   CHI   DET  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 7.3 7.3 6.5 -
Penalty yards 54.5 60.8 53.9 CHI

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 1 to 4 of the 2011 season with no adjustment. Once more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 weeks results and deduct the best and worst value from the data set.

Weather
Dome Stadium

Team vs. Team History
Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 4 2000-09-24 DET CHI 21-14 DET
2000 17 2000-12-24 CHI DET 23-20 CHI
2001 12 2001-12-02 DET CHI 10-13 CHI
2001 16 2001-12-30 CHI DET 24-0 CHI
2002 7 2002-10-20 CHI DET 20-23 DET
2002 12 2002-11-24 DET CHI 17-20 CHI
2003 8 2003-10-26 DET CHI 16-24 CHI
2003 10 2003-11-09 CHI DET 10-12 DET
2004 1 2004-09-12 DET CHI 20-16 DET
2004 16 2004-12-26 CHI DET 13-19 DET
2005 2 2005-09-18 DET CHI 6-38 CHI
2005 8 2005-10-30 CHI DET 19-13 CHI
2006 2 2006-09-17 DET CHI 7-34 CHI
2006 16 2006-12-24 CHI DET 26-21 CHI
2007 4 2007-09-30 CHI DET 27-37 DET
2007 8 2007-10-28 DET CHI 16-7 DET
2008 5 2008-10-05 CHI DET 34-7 CHI
2008 9 2008-11-02 DET CHI 23-27 CHI
2009 4 2009-10-04 DET CHI 24-48 CHI
2009 17 2010-01-03 CHI DET 37-23 CHI
2010 1 2010-09-12 DET CHI 14-19 CHI
2010 13 2010-12-05 CHI DET 24-20 CHI

Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.