Prediction: Lions 27, Bears 24
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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| Chicago Bears |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 18 |
Jay Cutler  |
Pass: 265, 2 TD Rush: 5, 0 |
| RB 3 |
Matt Forte |
Rush: 70, 1 TD Rec: 6-45, 0 |
| RB 73 |
Ka'Deem Carey |
Rush: 5, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| WR 12 |
Brandon Marshall  |
Rec: 6-80, 1 TD |
| WR 20 |
Alshon Jeffery |
Rec: 6-70, 1 TD |
| WR 91 |
Marquess Wilson |
Rec: 1-20, 0 TD |
| TE 9 |
Martellus Bennett |
Rec: 5-50, 0 TD |
| K 25 |
Robbie Gould |
FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 29 |
Defense / ST |
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| Detroit Lions |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 6 |
Matthew Stafford |
Pass: 315, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 18 |
Joique Bell |
Rush: 65, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| RB 47 |
Theo Riddick |
Rush: 5, 0 TD Rec: 4-25, 0 |
| WR 4 |
Calvin Johnson |
Rec: 7-100, 1 TD |
| WR 27 |
Golden Tate |
Rec: 5-70, 1 TD |
| WR 90 |
Jeremy Ross |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
| TE 21 |
Eric Ebron  |
Rec: 3-35, 0 TD |
| K 20 |
Matt Prater |
FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 10 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Bears 1st Thanksgiving game since 2004... QB Jay Cutler has won 7 of his past 10 starts vs. Det... In 12 meetings, RB Matt Forte has 1,365 scrimmage yards (113.8 per game) & 9 TDs (6 rush, 3 rec.). Rushed for 2 TDs last week... In last meeting, WR Brandon Marshall had 7 catches for 139 yards & 2 TDs. Since 2012, has 31 rec. TDs, 4th in NFL. WR Alshon Jeffery aims for 3rd in row vs. Det. with 100+ rec. yards... DE Willie Young played 4 years with Det. (2010-13) & had 6 sacks. In 1st year with Chi., has 8 sacks. DT Stephen Paea had 2 sacks last week & has 6 sacks, 2nd most by NFC DT. In 13 games vs. Det., DE Jared Allen has 15.5 sacks, 4 FFs & 36-yard INT-TD. Since 2012, CB Tim Jennings is 2nd in NFL with 13 INTs & ties for 3rd with 3 INT-TDs.
 Lions Play 75th game on Thanksgiving. Host Chi. on Thanksgiving for 1st time since 1999... QB Matthew Stafford aims for 3rd win in row vs. Chi. Has passed for 771 yards (385.5 per game) & 5 TDs in past 2 on Thanksgiving... RB Reggie Bush aims for 3rd consecutive game vs. Chi. with 100+ rush yards... WR Calvin Johnson aims for 6th in row on Thanksgiving with TD catch. In past 17 at home, has 116 catches for 2,039 yards (119.9 per game) & 11 TDs. Since 2011, leads NFL with 5,715 rec. yards & 105.8 rec. yards per game. In past 8, WR Golden Tate has 56 catches for 846 yards (105.8 per game) & 3 TDs. In past 3 at home, has 28 catches for 397 yards (132.3 per game) & 2 TDs... LB DeAndre Levy had INT in last meeting. Has 7 INTs since 2013, most by NFL LB. DT Ndamukong Suh aims for 5th in row vs. Chi. with sack. In past 6, DE EZEKIEL ANSAH has 4.5 sacks & 3 FFs. In past 2 meetings, DT Nick Fairley has sack & FR-TD.
Results and Schedule
| Chicago Bears |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-07 |
BUF |
H |
L 20-23 |
-3 |
| 2 |
2014-09-14 |
SF |
A |
W 28-20 |
+8 |
| 3 |
2014-09-22 |
NYJ |
A |
W 27-19 |
+8 |
| 4 |
2014-09-28 |
GB |
H |
L 17-38 |
-21 |
| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
CAR |
A |
L 24-31 |
-7 |
| 6 |
2014-10-12 |
ATL |
A |
W 27-13 |
+14 |
| 7 |
2014-10-19 |
MIA |
H |
L 14-27 |
-13 |
| 8 |
2014-10-26 |
NE |
A |
L 23-51 |
-28 |
| 9 |
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Bye |
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| 10 |
2014-11-09 |
GB |
A |
L 14-55 |
-41 |
| 11 |
2014-11-16 |
MIN |
H |
W 21-13 |
+8 |
| 12 |
2014-11-23 |
TB |
H |
W 21-13 |
+8 |
| 13 |
2014-11-27 |
DET |
A |
L 17-34 |
-17 |
| 14 |
2014-12-04 |
DAL |
H |
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| 15 |
2014-12-15 |
NO |
H |
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| 16 |
2014-12-21 |
DET |
H |
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| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
MIN |
A |
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| Detroit Lions |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-08 |
NYG |
H |
W 35-14 |
+21 |
| 2 |
2014-09-14 |
CAR |
A |
L 7-24 |
-17 |
| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
GB |
H |
W 19-7 |
+12 |
| 4 |
2014-09-28 |
NYJ |
A |
W 24-17 |
+7 |
| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
BUF |
H |
L 14-17 |
-3 |
| 6 |
2014-10-12 |
MIN |
A |
W 17-3 |
+14 |
| 7 |
2014-10-19 |
NO |
H |
W 24-23 |
+1 |
| 8 |
2014-10-26 |
ATL |
A |
W 22-21 |
+1 |
| 9 |
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Bye |
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| 10 |
2014-11-09 |
MIA |
H |
W 20-16 |
+4 |
| 11 |
2014-11-16 |
ARI |
A |
L 6-14 |
-8 |
| 12 |
2014-11-23 |
NE |
A |
L 9-34 |
-25 |
| 13 |
2014-11-27 |
CHI |
H |
W 34-17 |
+17 |
| 14 |
2014-12-07 |
TB |
H |
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| 15 |
2014-12-14 |
MIN |
H |
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| 16 |
2014-12-21 |
CHI |
A |
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| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
GB |
A |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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CHI
Offense |
DET
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
18.7 |
17.0 |
22.5 |
CHI |
| Rushing yards |
95.0 |
71.3 |
109.0 |
CHI |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.05 |
3.37 |
4.09 |
CHI |
| Completion % |
63.1% |
55.6% |
62.4% |
CHI |
| Passing yards |
219.7 |
272.3 |
237.8 |
DET |
| Passing yards per completion |
9.74 |
11.46 |
10.84 |
DET |
| Passing yards per attempt |
6.15 |
6.37 |
6.76 |
DET |
| Interceptions |
1.3 |
1.0 |
0.9 |
DET |
| Fumbles lost |
1.0 |
0.0 |
0.6 |
DET |
| Sacks allowed |
3.0 |
2.7 |
2.4 |
DET |
| 3rd down conversions |
38.2% |
37.8% |
39.8% |
CHI |
| 4th down conversions |
38.5% |
57.1% |
50.6% |
DET |
| Time of possession |
29:14 |
30:45 |
30:06 |
DET |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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CHI
Defense |
DET
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
30.3 |
20.0 |
22.5 |
DET |
| Rushing yards |
116.7 |
67.0 |
109.0 |
DET |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.10 |
3.01 |
4.09 |
DET |
| Completion % |
67.4% |
68.7% |
62.4% |
CHI |
| Passing yards |
292.0 |
284.7 |
237.8 |
DET |
| Passing yards per completion |
11.57 |
10.31 |
10.84 |
DET |
| Passing yards per attempt |
7.80 |
7.08 |
6.76 |
DET |
| INT return |
0.3 |
1.0 |
0.9 |
DET |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
- |
| Sacks |
2.3 |
1.0 |
2.4 |
CHI |
| 3rd down conversions |
41.3% |
41.9% |
39.8% |
CHI |
| 4th down conversions |
83.3% |
66.7% |
50.6% |
DET |
| Time of possession |
30:46 |
29:15 |
30:06 |
DET |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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CHI |
DET |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
4.4 |
5.3 |
8.7 |
DET |
| Yards per kick return |
23.3 |
25.3 |
24.0 |
DET |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
11.9 |
6.6 |
8.7 |
DET |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
16.8 |
37.2 |
24.0 |
CHI |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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CHI |
DET |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
6.0 |
9.0 |
6.4 |
CHI |
| Penalty yards |
48.7 |
78.7 |
53.4 |
CHI |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 7 to 12 of the 2014 season after deducting the best
and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per
pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on
totals through Weeks 7 to 12 with no adjustment.
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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 |
| 2013 |
4 |
2013-09-29 |
CHI |
DET |
32-40 |
DET |
| 2013 |
10 |
2013-11-10 |
DET |
CHI |
21-19 |
DET |
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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.
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