Prediction: Lions 30, Bears 20
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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| Detroit Lions |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 4 |
Matthew Stafford  |
Pass: 305, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 7 |
Joique Bell |
Rush: 70, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0 |
| RB 44 |
Reggie Bush |
Rush: 25, 0 TD Rec: 2-15, 0 |
| RB 71 |
Theo Riddick |
Rush: 0, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| WR 1 |
Calvin Johnson  |
Rec: 8-110, 1 TD |
| WR 20 |
Golden Tate |
Rec: 5-70, 1 TD |
| WR 85 |
Jeremy Ross |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
| TE 23 |
Eric Ebron |
Rec: 2-25, 0 TD |
| K 8 |
Matt Prater |
FG: 3/3 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 8 |
Defense / ST |
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| Chicago Bears |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 25 |
Jimmy Clausen |
Pass: 230, 1 TD Rush: 5, 0 |
| RB 8 |
Matt Forte |
Rush: 65, 1 TD Rec: 6-45, 0 |
| RB 64 |
Ka'Deem Carey |
Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| WR 23 |
Alshon Jeffery |
Rec: 6-70, 0 TD |
| WR 41 |
Marquess Wilson |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
| WR 88 |
Josh Morgan |
Rec: 1-20, 0 TD |
| TE 4 |
Martellus Bennett |
Rec: 5-55, 1 TD |
| K 19 |
Jay Feely  |
FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 30 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Lions QB Matthew Stafford aims for 4th win in row vs. Chi. In Week 13 meeting, had 390 yards, 2 TDs & 116 rating. Needs 203 pass yards for 4th consec. 4,000-yard season... RB Reggie Bush aims for 3rd in row vs. Chi. with 100+ rush yards. RB Joique Bell rushed for 91 yards & 2 TDs in Week 13. In past 3, has 343 scrimmage yards (114.3 per game) & 4 TDs (3 rush, 1 rec.). WR Calvin Johnson had 11 catches for 146 yards & 2 TDs in Week 13. Has 5 TDs in past 3 meetings. Needs 65 rec. yards for 5th consecutive 1,000-yard season. Since 2011, leads NFL with 6,072 rec. yards & 106.5 rec. yards per game. WR Golden Tate has 13 catches for 185 yards (92.5 per game) & TD in past 2 meetings. In past 11, has 75 catches for 1,023 yards (93 per game) & 4 TDs... LB DeAndre Levy leads team with 132 tackles. Had INT in last game at Chi. Has 7 INTs since 2013, most by NFL LB. DT Ndamukong Suh has 5 sacks in past 5 meetings. DT Nick Fairley has sack & FR-TD in his past 2 vs. Chi. DE EZEKIEL ANSAH had sack in Week 13. S Glover Quin (6) & James Ihedigbo (4) have combined for 10 INTs, most by S duo in NFL. Quin has INT in each of past 3. Ihedigbo has INT in 3 of past 4.
 Bears QB Jay Cutler has won 4 of his 5 starts at home vs. Det... In 13 meetings, RB Matt Forte has 1,423 scrimmage yards (109.5 per game) & 9 TDs (6 rush, 3 rec.). Is 1 of 2 in NFL with 900+ rush (932) & 700+ rec. (745) yards... WR Alshon Jeffery has 23 catches for 292 yards (97.3 per game) & 3 TDs in past 3 vs. Det. Had 2 TDs in Week 13. Aims for 6th in row with TD (6 TDs in past 5). TE Martellus Bennett had 8 catches for 109 yards in last meeting. Ties for NFL lead among TEs with career-high 81 catches... DE Willie Young played 4 years with Det. (2010-13) & had 6 sacks. In 1st year with Chi., has 9.5 sacks. In 14 games vs. Det., DE Jared Allen has 17.5 sacks, 5 FFs, FR & 36-yard INT-TD. Had 2 sacks, FF & FR in Week 13. Since 2004, leads NFL with 133.5 sacks. Since 2012, CB Tim Jennings ties for 2nd in NFL with 13 INTs & ties for 4th with 3 INT-TDs.
Results and Schedule
| Detroit Lions |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-08 |
NYG |
H |
W 35-14 |
+21 |
| 2 |
2014-09-14 |
CAR |
A |
L 7-24 |
-17 |
| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
GB |
H |
W 19-7 |
+12 |
| 4 |
2014-09-28 |
NYJ |
A |
W 24-17 |
+7 |
| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
BUF |
H |
L 14-17 |
-3 |
| 6 |
2014-10-12 |
MIN |
A |
W 17-3 |
+14 |
| 7 |
2014-10-19 |
NO |
H |
W 24-23 |
+1 |
| 8 |
2014-10-26 |
ATL |
A |
W 22-21 |
+1 |
| 9 |
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Bye |
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| 10 |
2014-11-09 |
MIA |
H |
W 20-16 |
+4 |
| 11 |
2014-11-16 |
ARI |
A |
L 6-14 |
-8 |
| 12 |
2014-11-23 |
NE |
A |
L 9-34 |
-25 |
| 13 |
2014-11-27 |
CHI |
H |
W 34-17 |
+17 |
| 14 |
2014-12-07 |
TB |
H |
W 34-17 |
+17 |
| 15 |
2014-12-14 |
MIN |
H |
W 16-14 |
+2 |
| 16 |
2014-12-21 |
CHI |
A |
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| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
GB |
A |
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| Chicago Bears |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-07 |
BUF |
H |
L 20-23 |
-3 |
| 2 |
2014-09-14 |
SF |
A |
W 28-20 |
+8 |
| 3 |
2014-09-22 |
NYJ |
A |
W 27-19 |
+8 |
| 4 |
2014-09-28 |
GB |
H |
L 17-38 |
-21 |
| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
CAR |
A |
L 24-31 |
-7 |
| 6 |
2014-10-12 |
ATL |
A |
W 27-13 |
+14 |
| 7 |
2014-10-19 |
MIA |
H |
L 14-27 |
-13 |
| 8 |
2014-10-26 |
NE |
A |
L 23-51 |
-28 |
| 9 |
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Bye |
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| 10 |
2014-11-09 |
GB |
A |
L 14-55 |
-41 |
| 11 |
2014-11-16 |
MIN |
H |
W 21-13 |
+8 |
| 12 |
2014-11-23 |
TB |
H |
W 21-13 |
+8 |
| 13 |
2014-11-27 |
DET |
A |
L 17-34 |
-17 |
| 14 |
2014-12-04 |
DAL |
H |
L 28-41 |
-13 |
| 15 |
2014-12-15 |
NO |
H |
L 15-31 |
-16 |
| 16 |
2014-12-21 |
DET |
H |
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| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
MIN |
A |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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DET
Offense |
CHI
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
19.8 |
18.5 |
21.7 |
DET |
| Rushing yards |
90.0 |
76.8 |
111.0 |
DET |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.86 |
3.69 |
4.16 |
DET |
| Completion % |
62.2% |
64.3% |
62.1% |
CHI |
| Passing yards |
247.5 |
248.8 |
229.0 |
CHI |
| Passing yards per completion |
10.90 |
9.59 |
10.71 |
DET |
| Passing yards per attempt |
6.78 |
6.16 |
6.65 |
DET |
| Interceptions |
0.5 |
1.8 |
0.9 |
DET |
| Fumbles lost |
0.3 |
0.5 |
0.6 |
DET |
| Sacks allowed |
2.8 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
CHI |
| 3rd down conversions |
32.9% |
32.9% |
38.7% |
- |
| 4th down conversions |
45.5% |
41.7% |
46.5% |
DET |
| Time of possession |
31:05 |
28:36 |
30:05 |
DET |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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DET
Defense |
CHI
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
16.0 |
29.8 |
21.7 |
DET |
| Rushing yards |
49.5 |
100.5 |
111.0 |
DET |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
2.79 |
4.30 |
4.16 |
DET |
| Completion % |
66.9% |
67.9% |
62.1% |
DET |
| Passing yards |
263.3 |
295.8 |
229.0 |
DET |
| Passing yards per completion |
9.40 |
11.73 |
10.71 |
DET |
| Passing yards per attempt |
6.29 |
7.97 |
6.65 |
DET |
| INT return |
1.8 |
0.3 |
0.9 |
DET |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.3 |
0.8 |
0.6 |
CHI |
| Sacks |
2.5 |
1.8 |
2.5 |
DET |
| 3rd down conversions |
40.5% |
39.7% |
38.7% |
CHI |
| 4th down conversions |
50.0% |
77.8% |
46.5% |
DET |
| Time of possession |
28:55 |
31:24 |
30:05 |
DET |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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DET |
CHI |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
5.8 |
4.9 |
8.6 |
DET |
| Yards per kick return |
26.1 |
24.0 |
23.2 |
DET |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
7.8 |
6.4 |
8.6 |
CHI |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
37.5 |
15.3 |
23.2 |
CHI |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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DET |
CHI |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
8.0 |
7.8 |
6.5 |
CHI |
| Penalty yards |
67.5 |
58.3 |
54.6 |
CHI |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 10 to 15 of the 2014 season after deducting the best
and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per
pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on
totals through Weeks 10 to 15 with no adjustment.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
| Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears |
| 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 |
| 2011 |
5 |
2011-10-10 |
CHI |
DET |
13-24 |
DET |
| 2011 |
10 |
2011-11-13 |
DET |
CHI |
13-37 |
CHI |
| 2012 |
7 |
2012-10-22 |
DET |
CHI |
7-13 |
CHI |
| 2012 |
17 |
2012-12-30 |
CHI |
DET |
26-24 |
CHI |
| 2013 |
4 |
2013-09-29 |
CHI |
DET |
32-40 |
DET |
| 2013 |
10 |
2013-11-10 |
DET |
CHI |
21-19 |
DET |
| 2014 |
13 |
2014-11-27 |
CHI |
DET |
17-34 |
DET |
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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.
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