Durkin: Bears Talk Balance Yet Play Imbalanced
"You can't just sit back there and throw 50 passes a game and expect to win," Matt Forte says.
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"You can't just sit back there and throw 50 passes a game and expect to win," Matt Forte says.
The Detroit Lions have won two Thanksgiving games in a row, both in blowout fashion no less. After nine straight losses on Turkey Day, it is a welcome change for Lions fans.
There's an obvious disconnect between the Bears' players and coaches.
There are a lot of dumb teams in the NFL. Make some deals with them, Bears.
The Bears' fast start on offense fizzled fast against the Lions.
Don't be upset about the Bears, be thankful you know who they really are, writes Dan Durkin.
Calvin Johnson caught 11 passes for 146 yards with a pair of first-half touchdowns.
Full list of inactives for today's Bears-Lions game.
The Bears (5-6) visit the Lions (7-4).
This game will come down to which offensive line can control the line of scrimmage.
Bears cornerback Kyle Fuller is listed as questionable with a knee injury.
Thursday is a huge game for the Bears (5-6) and Lions (7-4).
Chicago must prevent Golden Tate and Calvin Johnson from making big plays.
The Detroit Lions played on Thanksgiving before 24 of the current NFL franchises even existed.
The Chicago Bears are going to try to reach the .500 mark when they face the Lions in the opening game of the Thanksgiving Day triple header.
The Lions defense is tops in the league in points allowed and rushing yards.
Thursday Night Football, the Derrick Rose debates and Ronnie Woo Woo are on the list of turkeys.
The status of injured defenders Lance Briggs and Kyle Fuller remains unclear.
Matt Forte is ready for whatever workload the coaching staff needs him to take.
Wins only hurt draft positioning, but as constructed, tanking isn't really an option.
After next year, 20 teams will have taken part in the NFL's International Series.
It's time to buy low on Matthew Stafford -- and even Calvin Johnson, if that's possible.
So, you're saying there's a chance?
The 38 points Chicago allowed in the first half set a franchise record for futility.
Chicago blew a 14-point lead at Carolina.
