| Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger |
| Detroit Lions |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 11 |
Matthew Stafford |
Pass: 270, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 17 |
Jahvid Best |
Rush: 80, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| RB 53 |
Kevin Smith |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| WR 3 |
Calvin Johnson |
Rec: 7-110, 1 TD |
| WR 50 |
Nate Burleson |
Rec: 3-50, 0 TD |
| WR 72 |
Bryant Johnson |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
| TE 25 |
Tony Scheffler |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
| TE 29 |
Brandon Pettigrew |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
| K 19 |
Jason Hanson |
FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3 |
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| Chicago Bears |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 6 |
Jay Cutler |
Pass: 300, 2 TD Rush: 5, 0 |
| RB 11 |
Matt Forte |
Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| RB 43 |
Chester Taylor |
Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 2-20, 0 |
| WR 14 |
Johnny Knox |
Rec: 6-80, 1 TD |
| WR 25 |
Devin Hester |
Rec: 5-70, 1 TD |
| WR 46 |
Devin Aromashodu |
Rec: 3-50, 0 TD |
| TE 17 |
Greg Olsen |
Rec: 3-30, 0 TD |
| K 5 |
Robbie Gould |
FG: 3/3 XP: 3/3 |
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Game Notes
 Lions QB Matthew Stafford passed for 13 TDs last year, most by rookie in team history. Started on Kickoff Weekend 2009, youngest QB (21 years, 218 days) to start opener since 1993 (DREW BLEDSOE; 21 years, 203 days). In only start vs. Chi., completed 66.7 pct. of passes (24 of 36) for 296 yards... Rookie RB Jahvid Best makes NFL debut. Was drafted in 1st round (No. 30) from Cal. RB Kevin Smith aims for 4th in row vs. Chi. with rush TD (4 TDs in 3 meetings)... WR Calvin Johnson has 193 receptions & 3,071 yards in 1st 3 seasons, most by any Lion in 1st 3 years. In past 3 vs. Bears, Johnson has 22 catches for 313 yards (104 per game) & 2 TDs. WR Nate Burleson plays 1st game as Lion. Had 9 catches for 109 yards last year vs. Chi. (9/27/09 with Sea.)... Pro Bowl DE Kyle Vanden Bosch makes Lions debut. DE Cliff Avril aims for 3rd in row vs. Chi. with sack & FF. Last year, S Louis Delmas became 1st rookie in NFL history with INT-TD, FR-TD & safety in season. Rookie DT Ndamukong Suh, team's 1st pick (No. 2) in 2010 Draft, plays 1st NFL game...
 Bears Have 61 wins in home openers, most in NFL. Have 50 Kickoff Weekend wins, tied for most in league history (GB)... QB Jay Cutler completed 22 of 36 (61.1 pct.) for 276 yards & 4 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 122 rating in last meeting. Is 2-0 with 6 TDs vs. 0 INTs in 2 starts vs. Det. as Bear. Set single-season club marks for comp. (336) & att. (555) last year... RB Matt Forte aims for 4th in row vs. Lions with 100+ rush yards. In past 3 meetings, has rushed for 348 yards (116 per game). When he rushes for 100+ yards, Bears are 5-0... WR-KR-PR Devin Hester has 11 KR-PR TDs (7 PR, 4 KR), 4th most in NFL history. Led team with 757 rec. yards last year. WR Devin Aromashodu had career-high 2 TDs in last game vs. Det. TE Greg Olsen aims for 3rd meeting in row with TD. Led club in 2009 with career-high 60 catches & 8 rec. TD... DE Julius Peppers makes Chi. debut. Spent 8 years in Car. & was selected to 5 Pro Bowls. Has 81 sacks since 2002, 3rd most in league. LB Brian Urlacher has 100+ tackles in 9 of past 10 seasons. Pro Bowl LB Lance Briggs led team with 147 tackles in 2009.
Results and Schedule
| Detroit Lions |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2010-09-12 |
CHI |
A |
L 14-19 |
-5 |
| 2 |
2010-09-19 |
PHI |
H |
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| 3 |
2010-09-26 |
MIN |
A |
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| 4 |
2010-10-03 |
GB |
A |
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| 5 |
2010-10-10 |
STL |
H |
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| 6 |
2010-10-17 |
NYG |
A |
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| 7 |
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Bye |
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| 8 |
2010-10-31 |
WAS |
H |
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| 9 |
2010-11-07 |
NYJ |
H |
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| 10 |
2010-11-14 |
BUF |
A |
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| 11 |
2010-11-21 |
DAL |
A |
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| 12 |
2010-11-25 |
NE |
H |
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| 13 |
2010-12-05 |
CHI |
H |
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| 14 |
2010-12-12 |
GB |
H |
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| 15 |
2010-12-19 |
TB |
A |
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| 16 |
2010-12-26 |
MIA |
A |
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| 17 |
2011-01-02 |
MIN |
H |
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| Chicago Bears |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2010-09-12 |
DET |
H |
W 19-14 |
+5 |
| 2 |
2010-09-19 |
DAL |
A |
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| 3 |
2010-09-27 |
GB |
H |
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| 4 |
2010-10-03 |
NYG |
A |
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| 5 |
2010-10-10 |
CAR |
A |
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| 6 |
2010-10-17 |
SEA |
H |
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| 7 |
2010-10-24 |
WAS |
H |
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| 8 |
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Bye |
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| 9 |
2010-11-07 |
BUF |
A |
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| 10 |
2010-11-14 |
MIN |
H |
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| 11 |
2010-11-18 |
MIA |
A |
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| 12 |
2010-11-28 |
PHI |
H |
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| 13 |
2010-12-05 |
DET |
A |
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| 14 |
2010-12-12 |
NE |
H |
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| 15 |
2010-12-20 |
MIN |
A |
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| 16 |
2010-12-26 |
NYJ |
H |
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| 17 |
2011-01-02 |
GB |
A |
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Offense Stats Comparison
| |
DET
Offense |
CHI
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
13.5 |
19.3 |
21.1 |
CHI |
| Rushing yards |
99.3 |
101.5 |
117.5 |
CHI |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.99 |
3.94 |
4.19 |
DET |
| Completion % |
52.0% |
57.8% |
60.6% |
CHI |
| Passing yards |
166.3 |
176.8 |
217.8 |
CHI |
| Passing yards per completion |
9.76 |
10.32 |
10.84 |
CHI |
| Passing yards per attempt |
5.07 |
5.96 |
6.57 |
CHI |
| Interceptions |
2.3 |
1.3 |
1.1 |
CHI |
| Fumbles lost |
0.8 |
0.5 |
0.7 |
CHI |
| Sacks allowed |
2.0 |
2.3 |
2.0 |
DET |
| 3rd down conversions |
29.4% |
35.9% |
38.4% |
CHI |
| 4th down conversions |
15.4% |
20.0% |
52.0% |
CHI |
| Time of possession |
41:59 |
40:32 |
30:10 |
DET |
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Defense Stats Comparison
| |
DET
Defense |
CHI
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
31.3 |
26.3 |
21.1 |
CHI |
| Rushing yards |
117.5 |
132.0 |
117.5 |
DET |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.36 |
4.28 |
4.19 |
CHI |
| Completion % |
64.1% |
64.9% |
60.6% |
DET |
| Passing yards |
239.3 |
235.0 |
217.8 |
CHI |
| Passing yards per completion |
12.01 |
10.34 |
10.84 |
CHI |
| Passing yards per attempt |
7.70 |
6.71 |
6.57 |
CHI |
| INT return |
0.3 |
0.5 |
1.1 |
CHI |
| Fumble recoveries |
1.3 |
1.3 |
0.7 |
- |
| Sacks |
1.5 |
2.3 |
2.0 |
CHI |
| 3rd down conversions |
41.6% |
38.6% |
38.4% |
CHI |
| 4th down conversions |
66.7% |
66.7% |
52.0% |
- |
| Time of possession |
48:02 |
50:54 |
30:10 |
DET |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
| |
DET |
CHI |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
7.5 |
5.5 |
8.9 |
DET |
| Yards per kick return |
21.8 |
25.3 |
21.8 |
CHI |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
7.8 |
7.7 |
8.9 |
CHI |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
19.9 |
24.9 |
21.8 |
DET |
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Misc Stats Comparison
| |
DET |
CHI |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
5.0 |
4.5 |
5.6 |
CHI |
| Penalty yards |
37.0 |
36.3 |
46.5 |
CHI |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 12 to 17 of the 2009 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 12 to 17 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 |
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Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2009 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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