Lions Vs. Bears Final Score: Chicago Beats Detroit 37-13

The Detroit Lions simply had one of those days on Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago.

The Chicago Bears took advantage of a variety of mistakes by the Lions, converting several miscues into points while winning the game 37-13.

Two first quarter fumbles by Detroit helped put Chicago in position to take an early lead as they turned the fumbles into 10 points. Matt Forte ran through the Lions for a six-yard touchdown to start the scoring followed by Robbie Gould making the first of three field goals on the day.

Special teams then stepped onto the stage as Detroit put the ball in Devin Hester's hands on a pair of punts. Hester returned the first 29 yards to eventually set up another field goal and then took the next one 82 yards for a touchdown as Chicago seized control of the game.

Jason Hanson provided a pair of field goals for Detroit to draw the Lions withing two touchdowns at the half. 

But after the break things turned ugly in a hurry for Detroit. Matthew Stafford three back-to-back interceptions on Detroit's first two possessions of the third quarter which were both returned for touchdowns. Major Wright and Charles Tillman took turns cashing in the pick sixes for Chicago much to the delight of the Soldier Field faithful.

Stafford threw four interceptions on the day and all of Detroit's frustrations surfaced after his third interception. Tim Jennings was down after making the pick for Chicago but got up to run which allowed Stafford to get tangled up defensive back D.J. Moore. This eventually led to a brawl near the Detroit bench after Moore took exception to being tossed to the ground by Stafford.

The spirited reaction by the Lions may have been their best effort on the day. Moore was eventually ejected once the officials sorted out the mess. The Lions did score a too-little-too-late touchdown in the fourth quarter when Stafford found tight end Tony Scheffler for a ten-yard reception.

The Lions dropped to 6-3 and are now tied with the Bears behind the Green Bay Packers in the NFC North Division.

VIDEO: Lions, Bears Brawl After Matthew Stafford Interception

Lions Vs. Bears Score Update: Chicago Leads Detroit 37-6 After Third Quarter

Things turned ugly early in the third quarter for the Detroit Lions as the Chicago Bears continued to cash in Detroit miscues for points as they take a 37-6 lead into the fourth quarter.

Matthew Stafford shoulders the brunt of the blame for letting the game get out of control early in the third quarter after he threw two interceptions on back-to-back possessions that Chicago returned for touchdowns.

After the Lions defense delivered a three and out to start the half, the Lions offense took over at their own 20 yard line. The first pick six came two plays later as Stafford missed his receiver on the wrong side of an out route, instead hitting Chicago defensive back Major Wright in the numbers allowing him to run the pick back for a touchdown without being touched.

On the next possession, Stafford missed his man again as Chicago defensive back Charles Tillman caught the ball in stride and returned it 44 yards for another touchdown. A Robbie Gould 50-yard field goal would complete the scoring for Chicago.

ANIMATED: Lions' Coach Jim Schwartz Left Talking To Himself As Bears Take Contol

Head coach Jim Schwartz is having one of those days as his Detroit Lions can't seem to do anything right while the Chicago Bears are taking advantage of all of the miscues in Soldier Field.

Quarterback Matthew Stafford has been the source of Schwartz's frustration in the second half as he served up back-to-back pick sixes in the first two possessions of the third quarter to put Detroit down 34-6 in a hurry. Schwartz was then caught on the sidelines venting his frustrations through the head set, colorfully wondering what his team was doing on the field.

There's no indication anyone was listening on the other end and if any coaches were on the line, they certainly had no answers for Schwartz.

Lions Vs. Bears Score Update: Chicago Leads Detroit 20-6 At Halftime

The Chicago Bears lead the Detroit Lions 20-6 at halftime, in a game filled with big plays.

After Chicago took advantage two Detroit fumbles to score ten points in the first quarter, the Bears utilized a pair of big punt returns by Devin Hester to set up their next ten points.

Hester was knocked out of bound by Detroit punter Robert Malone giving the Bears the ball at midfield after a 29 yard return by Hester. The Bears drive stalled inside the red zone and Robbie Gould tacked on a 35-yard field goal. 

On Hester's next opportunity he left no doubt, taking a long punt from Malone and out-running the Lions defenders down the sideline before finding the end zone for a touchdown to put the Bears up 20-0.

Then it was the Lions turn to finally earn a break as they fell on a Jay Cutler fumble deep in Chicago territory at the 20 yard line. The Lions were unable to take advantage of the short field, though having to settle for a Jason Hanson 29-yard field goal.

Later the Lions put together an impressive 18-play drive that stalled at the 17 yard line after a Julius Peppers sack. Jason Hanson knocked in the 35-yard field goal.

Bears kicker Robbie Gould missed a 43-yard field goal at the end of the half, leaving the Bears ahead at the break, 20-6.

ANIMATED: Ndamakong Suh Tears Off Jay Cutler's Helmet

The Detroit Lions have been looking for a spark all day as the Chicago Bears have been making the big plays. But you can't keep Ndamukong Suh down for long. Just ask Bears' quarterback Jay Cutler.

Check out the GIF below has Suh tracks down Cutler from behind stopping him dead in his tracks and appearing to decapitate the QB as he chucked Cutler's helmet out of bounds.

Lions Vs. Bears Score Update: Chicago Leads Detroit 10-0 After First Quarter

The Chicago Bears lead the Detroit Lions, 10-0 at the end of the first quarter. The Bears took advantage of two Detroit turnovers, cashing both in for points following the change of possession.

After a short pass to Calvin Johnson, Chicago defensive end Julius Peppers forced a fumble while slamming Johnson to the ground. Brian Urlacher scooped up the loose ball for the Bears giving Chicago a short field to start on offense at the Detroit 30 yard line.

Chicago running back Matt Forte took over from there as the Bears took advantage of a Detroit penalty which moved the ball to the 12 yard line. Forte reeled off two 6-yard runs, the second breaking the goal line for a Chicago touchdown.

The second Detroit turnover came after what looked like a nice first down reception by Nate Burleson. Matthew Stafford hit Burleson on an out for the first down and then Burleson tippy-toed down the sidelines before defensive back Tim Jennings knocked the ball out from behind then received a friendly bounce which kept the ball in bounds for Jennings to fall on. The Bears were back in business with the ball at their own 38 yard line.

After a couple of pass completions and a another Detroit penalty, the Bears had to settle for Robbie Gould 43-yard field goal.

Chicago Bears Injury Report And Inactive List, Week 10: Devin Hester Active

As of Friday, Bears wide receiver and dangerous kick returner Devin Hester was questionable with an ankle injury, but he is listed as active today and will play vs. the Lions.

Tight end Kellen Davis is also active despite a shoulder injury that left him limited in practice this week. 

Here is the full list of inactives for the Bears: 

Detroit Lions Injury Report And Inactive List, Week 10: Kevin Smith And Jason Hanson Active

As expected, the Lions will be without running back Jahvid Best and punter Ryan Donahue today vs. the Bears. Sammie Hill, who missed a day of practice during the week, is active. 

There were some questions surrounding veteran kicker Jason Hanson, who had a minor knee surgery on his left knee (of his planting leg), but he is listed as active and will handle the kicking duties in the Windy City. 

Kevin Smith, who was signed during the bye week, will dress and could get playing time. He has only a week of practice under his belt, but because he was with the team from 2008-2010, he's probably pretty familiar with the offense. Leonard Davis, on the other hand, will probably need more time to get familiar with it before he sees action, so he's inactive this week. 

Here's the full list of Detroit Lions inactives:

• QB Drew Stanton
• P Ryan Donahue
• CB Alphonso Smith
• CB Don Carey
• RB Jahvid Best
• G Leonard Davis
• DT Andre Fluellen

Calvin Johnson Fantasy Projection: Completing The Process

The last time Calvin Johnson played at Soldier Field, there was that whole "process" mess which robbed him of a game-winning touchdown and his third straight strong performance in Chicago. (In the 2008 and 2009 road performances vs. Chicago, Johnson caught 16 passes, one touchdown, and averaged 109 yards receiving.) 

The projections for this year suggest that Johnson will have similar success. Per ESPN PPR leagues, Johnson has had just two games under 20 points and in those games, Johnson still caught two touchdowns and had over 100 yards receiving, respectively. 

The Bears are in the middle of the NFL in points allowed to opposing wide receivers, but have done an above average job the past three weeks (all wins). Even if the Bears bring their A-plus game, though, Johnson is going to get open. Even if he isn't open, Stafford is likely to play 500 with him at least a couple of times -- and Megatron has shown time and time again that heavy coverage does not prevent him from making catches.

Matthew Stafford Fantasy Projection: Soldier Field Has Not Been Kind To Lions' QB

In his third career season in the NFL, Matthew Stafford will be making his third start at Soldier Field. In his first two starts, Stafford didn't make it out healthily. 

In Week 4 of his rookie season, Stafford twisted his knee late in the game and wound up missing the next four weeks. In Week 1 of last season, Stafford injured his shoulder at the end of the first half, forcing him to miss the second half and the next seven weeks. Let's hope this year, the first time he's made it this far into the season without missing a game, turns out differently. 

And if Stafford is able to make it through an entire game at Soldier Field, it's likely he'll do pretty well. Before being injured in the two games there his first two seasons, he was a combined 35-for-51 for 379 yards, a touchdown, and an interception.

Stafford played one of his worst games of this season against the Bears back in October on Monday Night Football in Detroit, but he still threw for over 200 yards and two touchdowns. While the Bears have shut down the opposing team's passing attacks in their last three games (all wins), they are still allowing above the league average in points. 

If Stafford can put aside his bad luck at Soldier Field, he'll reward fantasy owners with a strong week, like he has done most weeks this season. 

Lions Vs. Bears: Time, TV Schedule, Radio Streaming And More

The Detroit Lions are coming off a bye week following a beatdown of the Denver Broncos, and now face a pivotal divisional matchup when they take on the Chicago Bears. While the NFC North is dominated by the undefeated Green Bay Packers, both Detroit and Chicago have playoff aspirations, and it will depend on these divisional matchups to decide on which keeps the closest - to potentially reach the Packers or win a wild card spot. Detroit is dealing with some tough injuries, to kicker Jason Hanson and punter Ryan Donahue, so it could be an even tougher battle.

Chicago just beat the Philadelphia Eagles big time, and are on most folks' radar in regards to a potential wild card playoff performance. But Chicago won't be getting anywhere without beating the Lions, who are second in the NFC North division after starting the year 5-0 while the Bears struggled early on.

Game Date/Time: Sunday, Nov. 13; 4:15 p.m. ET

Location: Soldier Field, Chicago, IL

TV Schedule: FOX (TV Distribution Maps)

TV Announcers: Thom Brennaman, Brian Billick

Radio: 97.1 The Ticket (WXYT-FM)

Chicago Bears Injury Report, Week 10: Devin Hester Questionable Vs. Detroit Lions

The Chicago Bears will play the Detroit Lions this weekend in what will determine second place in the NFC North. The Lions will be missing Jahvid Best, but the Bears could be without their playmaker as well.

Devin Hester, the kick-returning wide receiver, is listed as questionable with an ankle injury. He was expected to play all week, but the fact that he was never able to practice probably makes him more of a risky game-time decision than anything else. The only other player out is offensive tackle Gabe Carimi.

The Bears full final injury report of the week is listed below.

Jahvid Best Injury: Detroit Lions Running Back Out Vs. Chicago Bears

Jahvid Best has officially been rulled out for the Detroit Lions game against the Chicago Bears this Sunday. It was speculated that would be the case all week, but Friday's official injury report confirmed everything already rumored.

Best, still suffering from the symptoms of the two concussions he has sustained this season, will be replaced in the starting lineup by back-up running back Maurice Morris.

In a bit of a surprise, Best was the only player officially ruled out this week for the Lions. Punter Ryan Donahue was expected to be scratched, but he's listed as questionable due to the right quad injury he suffered while trying to replace Jason Hanson as a practice kicker.

As far as Hanson is concerned, he seems to have recovered nicely from his left knee injury and is currently listed as probable. The other two significant names on the injury report -- quarterback Matthew Stafford and tight end Brandon Pettigrew -- are also probable after being full participants in Friday's practice.

The final injury report can be viewed in its entirety below.

Ryan Donahue Injury: Lions Punter Likely Out On Sunday

The Detroit Lions will face a difficult challenge Sunday afternoon at Chicago, especially on special teams. Lions punter Ryan Donahue has been ruled as likely out of Sunday's contest after a right quad injury continued to bother him today in practice:

"I tried to punt a little bit," Donahue said. "It felt tweaky, so I shut it down. I got treatment. I'm going to continue getting treatment and see what happens. Just a wait and see kind of thing."

It is doubtful that Donohue will even be a game time decision with this injury. Kicker Jason Hanson has also been hampered, so reserve punter Robert Malone could possibly handle both punting and kicking duties. Malone was signed earlier this week as insurance because of Donahue's injury.

A major disadvantage if Hanson is not able to go is that Malone does not handle kickoffs, so the Lions may have to call in yet another specialist at the last minute.

Week 10 NFL Lines And Odds: Lions Vs. Bears

With the inside track toward a possible NFC wild card berth on the line, the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions play for the second time this season Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field. Since the Lions have a 24-13 victory over the Bears this season, a second victory would give them the tiebreaker when it comes to playoff positioning. The Bears come in on a three-game winning streak, making this a close game in terms of the odds.

SB Nation's odds partner Oddshark sees the Bears as an early 2.5 point favorite at home:

The Lions have won 6 straight road games (5-0-1 ATS) and they have also been a good bet within the NFC North, going 5-0-1 ATS past 6 within the division.

Both teams come in trailing the division leading Packers by at least two games, so this could become a virtual playoff elimination game. The winner will be in excellent position to reach the postseason as one of the best non division winners.

Chicago Bears Injury Report, Week 10: Devin Hester Status 'Murky' Vs. Detroit Lions

The Chicago Bears are gearing up for their game against the Detroit Lions this weekend, but their player with the most gears -- kick-returning wide receiver Devin Hester -- was once again on Thursday's practice report. Hester could be key against the Lions considering both their kicker and punter are dealing with injury issues.

The Bears didn't practice on Wednesday, but Hester was given the designation of Did Not Practice on Wednesday's mandatory injury report regardless. On Thursday, though, he actually didn't practice -- and it caught the Chicago Tribune a bit off guard.

Devin Hester said he expected to be OK when he pulled a slipper on his left foot Monday night in the locker room in Philadelphia, but the Chicago Bears wide receiver didn't practice Thursday at Halas Hall.

Hester suffered a sprained left ankle in the fourth quarter of the victory over the Eagles. He had an Ace bandage wrap on it after the game, not a walking boot that is often used for more serious injuries.

Defensive end Julius Pepppers and offensive tackle Gabe Carimi also missed practice for the second straight day while defensive tackle Matt Toeaina didn't practice after he was given the designation as a full participant in Wednesday's (non)practice.

The full injury report from Thursday is included below.

Detroit Lions Injury Report, Week 10: Jason Hanson Returns To Practice

The Detroit Lions will most likely be without starting running back Jahvid Best, or so say the reports thus far this week, but Thursday's injury report revealed some other interesting tidbits heading into Sunday's game with the Denver Broncos. Most notably is probably the status of the kicking game.

Both kicker Jason Hanson and punter Ryan Donahue were listed as limited during Thursday's practice. Hanson missed Wednesday's practice entirely so it's a positive that he was able to at least go through some sort of kicking practice on Thursday, but the Donahue injury is a bit more ... interesting.

On Wednesday, Detroit Lions punter Ryan Donahue injured his quad trying to kick in place of Jason Hanson, who had a knee injury. It's unclear the extent of his injury, but according to Dave Birkett, Donohue didn't practice on Thursday and doesn't plan on testing his quad until Friday. The team worked out three punters in his palce: Matt Dodge, Robert Malone and Glenn Pakulak.

Aside from Best, cornerback Sammie Hill was the only play unable to practice on Thursday. Aside from Donahue, safety Louis Delmas was the only other change on Thursday. He apparently suffered a foot injury in Wednesday's practice that left him "limited" on Thursday.

The full injury report is available below.

Ryan Donahue Misses Practice For Detroit Lions, Team Works Out Punters

On Wednesday, Detroit Lions punter Ryan Donahue injured his quad trying to kick in place of Jason Hanson, who had a knee injury. It's unclear the extent of his injury, but according to Dave Birkett, Donohue didn't practice on Thursday and doesn't plan on testing his quad until Friday. The team worked out three punters in his palce: Matt Dodge, Robert Malone and Glenn Pakulak.

The extent of his injury is unknown at this time, but if the team is working out other punters, the injury could be significant. Worsening the situation is, of course, the initial injury to Hanson, the team's kicker, who is 17-of-18 on the season. Initially, reports were that Hanson had injured himself in an ATV accident on the bye week, which he spoke to the media about on Thursday:

"To say that it was an ATV (accident) I think conveys something that it's not. ...I was not out riding a 4-wheeler & goofing around when this happened. I was with my kids & all the other details..I dont feel like sharing"

Detroit worked out kickers Shayne Graham and Rhys Lloyd on Wednesday.

Chicago Bears Injury Report, Week 10: Devin Hester, Julius Peppers Given Did Not Practice Designation

The Chicago Bears will play SB Nation Detroit's own Detroit Lions this weekend as they look to be put in a tie for second place in the NFC North. The Lions will likely be without Jahvid Best, but according to Wednesday's injury report, the Bears have injury concerns of their own.

The Bears had four players that would have been unable to practice on Wednesday, including Devin Hester, Julius Peppers, Gabe Carimi and Kyle Adams. "Would have" is the phrase to pay attention to in that sentence as the team didn't actually practice on Wednesday due to playing on Monday Night Football.

Hester and Peppers are the two names that stand out, but the injury to Hester wasn't a concern for the Bears at Tuesday's press conference.

Hester left the game midway through the fourth quarter with a left ankle injury. He walked off the field gingerly but suggested afterward he would be fine.

"He came out of it in pretty good shape," Lovie Smith said of Hester.

Peppers should also be fine as he re-injured an MCL injury on Sunday but managed to stay in the game.

Tight end Kellen Davis, safety Major Wright and defensive tackle Matt Toeaina were also listed on Wednesday's injury report, though Davis and Wright were both partial participants while Toeaina practiced in full.

Detroit Lions Injury Report, Week 10: Jahvid Best Missed Practice, Matthew Stafford Did Not

The Detroit Lions will face the Chicago Bears this weekend as they try to keep a firm grasp on the NFC North's runner-up spot. According to the first official injury report of the week, however, it seems as though the Lions will once again have to do it without running back Jahvid Best.

Best, still suffering the repercussions from a pair of concussions sustained earlier in the season, was one of four players not to practice for Detroit on Wednesday. It doesn't exactly mean anything as Wednesday's aren't critical to determining statuses for the weekend's game, but Tuesday's news led most to believe Best will be out this week.

Jahvid Best is still recovering from a concussion, and it looks like he is unlikely to play this coming Sunday in a key NFC North matchup against the Chicago Bears. ESPN is reporting that he is likely out of Sunday's game, meaning Maurice Morris will likely get the start in his place:

"Best, who has dealt with concussions dating back to college, is scheduled to meet with more doctors this week and will undergo further testing, the source said."

Jason Hanson, Sammie Hill and Kyle Vanden Bosch were the only other Lions players that didn't practice, though Vanden Bosch's absence was not due to injury issues. Hanson, the team's veteran kicker, has an injury bad enough to warrant working out other kickers.

Matthew Stafford, Brandon Pettigrew, Rashied Davis and Ryan Donahue were all listed on the injury report as well, though the two key players -- Stafford and Pettigrew -- both were full participants while the latter two were limited.

Jason Hanson Injury: Lions Kicker Misses Wednesday's Practice

It looks like the Detroit Lions have another significant injury on their hands, as kicker Jason Hanson did not practice with the team on Wednesday. According to a report, the team worked out two kickers including Shayne Graham, which could mean Hanson is set to miss time on Sunday against the Chicago Bears.There was no comment on Hanson's availability, but The Oakland Press did make note of an unsubstantiated report that Hanson had stitches in his knee after an ATV incident during the bye week.

To make things worse, the Lions may be dealing with an injury to punter Ryan Donahue, who is going in for an MRI after trying to kick in place of Hanson before the other kickers were worked out:

Ryan Donahue going for an MRI because he hurt his quad kicking before practice today. Lions wanted to see if he could fill in for Hanson.    

Hanson is 17-for-18 on field goals through the first half of the season, and an upcoming game at Soldier Field with potential high winds make the injury much more serious.

Lions Vs. Bears: Detroit Returns From Bye Week To Take On NFC North Foe

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