Lions Take On Bears
Although the Chicago Bears seemed comfortable with a backup quarterback last week, they'll call on their starter as they try for a second straight victory over a NFC North frontrunner on Sunday.
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Although the Chicago Bears seemed comfortable with a backup quarterback last week, they'll call on their starter as they try for a second straight victory over a NFC North frontrunner on Sunday.
"It's tough," said Detroit's Matthew Stafford, who has completed 60.0 percent of his passes and thrown three TDs and six INTs while going 0-4 at Chicago. "They play pretty well at home like everybody in our division does. It's a big challenge."
Sure, the Bears won at Lambeau Field on Monday Night, but they did it with the Packers' trotting out backup quarterback Seneca Wallace, who hadn't taken a snap in professional football for more than two years.
Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz does not take away too much from the team's 40-32 win over the Chicago Bears in Week 4.
While the injury focus for Detroit's game against Chicago will be focused on the Bears' quarterback situation, the Lions have a few injury issues of their own on defense.
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Despite the solid performance and all the turnovers forced, Schwartz still seemed peeved after the game - understandable enough considering the Lions had a 40-16 lead at the beginning of the fourth quarter and ended up winning just 40-32.
Bush's 37-yard touchdown run helped Detroit score 27 points in the second quarter and he accounted for 173 yards of offense to help the Lions beat the Chicago Bears 40-32 on Sunday.
Chicago Bears cornerback Charles Tillman is in the lineup against Calvin Johnson and the Detroit Lions.
Schwartz even agreed to compare Forte with freakishly talented Minnesota running back Adrian Peterson.
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"It's easy to have a dislike for those guys," Johnson said with a laugh. "It's not hard at all."
With Chicago coming to town Sunday, Bush says ball security is more important than ever.
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