Not many people are giving the Chicago Bears a chance on Sunday against the Detroit Lions. This isn’t a surprise. The division rival is one of the best teams in the NFC at 7-2 with a well-balanced roster that seems ready for a deep playoff run. The last time the Bears went into Ford Field last season, they were blasted 41-10. Most expect something similar to happen. Detroit has too many matchup advantages. Still, they play the games for a reason. Chicago isn’t planning to go in there and just lay down.
In fact, they may go in there with the strongest roster they’ve had all year. The Friday injury report came out and was almost all positive, especially on the offensive side. Justin Fields is ready to go at quarterback, finally healed from his dislocated thumb. Right guard Nate Davis also practiced fully for the third straight time, meaning the offensive line finally has its primary starters in place. Last but not least, running back Khalil Herbert has recovered from his ankle issue and will be activated from Injured Reserve.
The Bears are ready and able to give Detroit their best shot.
The Chicago Bears have every incentive to win.
Several people in the building know it is an important game on Sunday. Since taking over the Bears last year, Matt Eberflus has never beaten a divisional opponent. Fields has only six wins total in his entire run with the franchise. An upset of the Lions would be a massive boost to their hopes for staying in Chicago another year. While Detroit is a good team, they’re not invulnerable. Their pass defense has struggled in recent weeks. If the offensive line can keep Aidan Hutchinson in check, Fields should find openings through the air.
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It is worth noting that Herbert’s return is significant. The Chicago Bears scored 28 and 40 points in the two games where he had 10 or more carries this season. While D’Onta Foreman was solid, his absence was felt in the ground game. They’ll need his explosiveness against the Lions’ tough 3rd-ranked run defense. If the defense can at least hold them to around 24 points, the Bears will have a shot. Division games are always hard to predict. Sunday will be an educational three hours.
Justin Herbert and Lamar Jackson are the quarterbacks to beat the Lions? Hmmm. . . . all the people who either want to see Fields fail so the Bears can “start over” or do well so he’ll get a higher trade value . . . would his doing well AND winning upset the apple cart?
Maybe the Bears should trade Justin Fields for Matthew Stafford and give the Rams a 1st round picks as well. I wonder if Sean McVay would bite?
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Honestly, I’m not sure how there can be a discussion about firing our head coach when he completely brings Blue Steel in the link above.
It’s the end of the road for JF1. The Lions will destroy him and his holding the ball too long, indecisive, unable to check down and sack ridden self.
Bear fans hope Fields plays very well the rest of the season so that we, like the Lions, can trade our QB for draft picks to fast track our rebuild. Too bad he didn’t have a full solid season, we may only get a 2nd rounder instead of a 1st and 2nds two years in a row.
Pray for greatness!
@zpert exactly. Blasingame is a beast blocker. Now they can finally stop playing Tyler Scott at FB with him lead blocking on runs like they vs the Saints.