Lions Hold Off Bears With Above Average Performance
The Detroit Lions managed to eke out a road win against the Chicago Bears to take the lead in the NFC North. Here is how they did it.
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The Detroit Lions managed to eke out a road win against the Chicago Bears to take the lead in the NFC North. Here is how they did it.
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