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Final Score Prediction

Lions 30, Bears 27

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Chicago Bears
Rank  Player Projections
QB 13 Jay Cutler Pass: 260, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 3 Matt Forte Rush: 70, 1 TD Rec: 7-50, 0
RB 55 Michael Bush Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 6 Brandon Marshall Rec: 7-100, 1 TD
WR 52 Alshon Jeffery Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 85 Earl Bennett Rec: 1-20, 0 TD
TE 9 Martellus Bennett Rec: 5-50, 1 TD
K 16 Robbie Gould FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 21 Defense / ST  
 
Detroit Lions
Rank  Player Projections
QB 7 Matthew Stafford Pass: 310, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 9 Reggie Bush Rush: 50, 0 TD Rec: 7-50, 1
RB 19 Joique Bell Rush: 40, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
WR 1 Calvin Johnson Rec: 8-110, 1 TD
WR 55 Ryan Broyles Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 78 Patrick Edwards Rec: 1-20, 0 TD
TE 23 Brandon Pettigrew Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 35 Tony Scheffler Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 3 David Akers FG: 3/3 XP: 3/3
DEF 22 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Bears Since joining Chi. in 2009, QB Jay Cutler is 7-1 vs. Det., completing 155 of 244 (63.5 pct.) for 1,802 yards with 12 TDs vs. 1 INT for 100.5 rating. In career (incl. playoffs), Cutler's teams are 26-1 (.963) when he has 100+ rating. Has 108.8 rating (7 TDs, 0 INTs) in 4 starts with Chi. at Det... RB Matt Forte has 1,199 scrimmage yards (119.9 per game) & 8 TDs in 10 career meetings. Since entering NFL in 2008, is 1 of 2 players (RAY RICE) with 5,000+ rush (5,552) & 2,000+ rec. (2,463) yards... WR Brandon Marshall has 138 catches for 1,777 yards (93.5 per game) & 13 TDs in 1st 19 games with Chi. TE Martellus Bennett has 3 TDs in 1st 3 games with Chi... Defense had 2 TDs last week: S Major Wright (38-yard INT-TD) & DE Julius Peppers (42-yard FR-TD). Since 2012, Bears have 12 defensive TDs (10 INT, 2 FR), most in NFL. CB Charles Tillman has 5 INTs vs. Det. & returned 3 for TD. Since entering NFL in 2003, Tillman has 38 FFs, most by DB. Is only player with 30+ INTs (35) & 30+ FFs in that span. Since entering NFL in 2002, Peppers has 111.5 sacks, 3rd most in NFL. CB Tim Jennings has 2 INTs, FF & FR in past 3 vs. Det.

Lions Since 2011, QB Matthew Stafford ranks 2nd in NFL with 11,025 pass yards. Passed for 385 yards last week... RB Reggie Bush had 7 catches for 132 yards & TD (88 yards) vs. Chi. in 2006 NFC Champ. (1/21/07 with NO). RB Joique Bell rushed for TD last week. Leads NFL RBs with 177 rec. yards. Bell & Bush are 2 of 3 players in NFL (JAMAAL CHARLES) with 100+ rush & 145+ rec. yards in 2013... WR Calvin Johnson has 505 catches for 8,104 yards in 95 games & is 1 of 3 players in NFL history (RANDY MOSS, TORRY HOLT) with 500+ catches & 8,000+ yards in fewer than 100 career games. Since 2011, leads NFL with 3,913 rec. yards & 111.8 rec. yards per game. Since 2008, leads NFL with 7,348 rec. yards & 53 rec. TDs... Rookie Ziggy Ansah had career-high 2 sacks & FF last week. Leads NFL rookies with 2.5 sacks. LB DeAndre Levy ties for NFC lead with 2 INTs. DT Nick Fairley has 5.5 sacks in past 8. LB Stephen Tulloch had FF in last meeting. CB Chris Houston had INT last week at Was.


Results and Schedule
Chicago Bears
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2013-09-08 CIN H W 24-21 +3
2 2013-09-15 MIN H W 31-30 +1
3 2013-09-22 PIT A W 40-23 +17
4 2013-09-29 DET A    
5 2013-10-06 NO H    
6 2013-10-10 NYG H    
7 2013-10-20 WAS A    
8   Bye      
9 2013-11-04 GB A    
10 2013-11-10 DET H    
11 2013-11-17 BAL H    
12 2013-11-24 STL A    
13 2013-12-01 MIN A    
14 2013-12-09 DAL H    
15 2013-12-15 CLE A    
16 2013-12-22 PHI A    
17 2013-12-29 GB H    
   
Detroit Lions
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2013-09-08 MIN H W 34-24 +10
2 2013-09-15 ARI A L 21-25 -4
3 2013-09-22 WAS A W 27-20 +7
4 2013-09-29 CHI H    
5 2013-10-06 GB A    
6 2013-10-13 CLE A    
7 2013-10-20 CIN H    
8 2013-10-27 DAL H    
9   Bye      
10 2013-11-10 CHI A    
11 2013-11-17 PIT A    
12 2013-11-24 TB H    
13 2013-11-28 GB H    
14 2013-12-08 PHI A    
15 2013-12-16 BAL H    
16 2013-12-22 NYG H    
17 2013-12-29 MIN A    

Injury Report
Chicago Bears
Questionable  CB Charles Tillman (knee)
Probable  CB Zackary Bowman (knee)
IR  CB Kelvin Hayden (hamstring, 8/8/2013)
 DT Henry Melton (knee, 9/27/2013)
   
Detroit Lions
Out  WR Nate Burleson (arm)
Doubtful  WR Patrick Edwards (ankle)
Questionable  DE Ziggy Ansah (abdomen)
 FS Don Carey (hamstring)
Probable  RB Reggie Bush (knee)
 FS Louis Delmas (knee)
 CB Chris Houston (hand)
 WR Calvin Johnson (knee)
 WLB DeAndre Levy (abdomen)
 SLB Ashlee Palmer (ankle)
 DT Ndamukong Suh (knee)
IR  DE Jason Jones (knee, 9/23/2013)
 RB Montell Owens (knee, 8/31/2013)

Offense Stats Comparison
  CHI
 Offense 
DET
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 31.7 27.3 22.6 CHI
Rushing yards 105.7 76.3 106.2 CHI
Rushing yards per attempt 3.87 3.01 4.05 CHI
Completion % 67.6% 63.6% 61.9% CHI
Passing yards 225.0 334.3 247.6 DET
Passing yards per completion 9.78 13.03 10.87 DET
Passing yards per attempt 6.62 8.29 6.73 DET
Interceptions 1.0 0.7 0.9 DET
Fumbles lost 0.7 0.7 0.8 -
Sacks allowed 1.0 1.0 2.7 -
3rd down conversions 43.9% 32.4% 38.5% CHI
4th down conversions 100.0% 33.3% 40.5% CHI
Time of possession 31:13 31:16 30:03 DET
  Defense Stats Comparison
  CHI
 Defense 
DET
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 24.7 23.0 22.6 DET
Rushing yards 88.7 104.0 106.2 CHI
Rushing yards per attempt 3.55 4.52 4.05 CHI
Completion % 65.4% 61.9% 61.9% DET
Passing yards 294.3 262.0 247.6 DET
Passing yards per completion 12.99 10.77 10.87 DET
Passing yards per attempt 8.49 6.66 6.73 DET
INT return 1.7 1.7 0.9 -
Fumble recoveries 2.0 0.7 0.8 CHI
Sacks 1.7 2.0 2.7 DET
3rd down conversions 44.7% 26.5% 38.5% DET
4th down conversions 66.7% 50.0% 40.5% DET
Time of possession 28:47 28:44 30:03 DET

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   CHI   DET  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 0.5 4.8 8.0 DET
Yards per kick return 30.6 19.0 23.5 CHI
Yards allowed per punt return 5.7 4.5 8.0 DET
Yards allowed per kick return 33.0 23.7 23.5 DET
  Misc Stats Comparison
   CHI   DET  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 3.7 9.0 6.4 CHI
Penalty yards 39.7 86.7 55.6 CHI

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 1 to 3 of the 2013 season with no adjustment. Once more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 weeks results and deduct the best and worst value from the data set.

Weather
Dome Stadium

Team vs. Team History
Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions
 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
2010 1 2010-09-12 DET CHI 14-19 CHI
2010 13 2010-12-05 CHI DET 24-20 CHI
2011 5 2011-10-10 CHI DET 13-24 DET
2011 10 2011-11-13 DET CHI 13-37 CHI
2012 7 2012-10-22 DET CHI 7-13 CHI
2012 17 2012-12-30 CHI DET 26-24 CHI

Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.