(670 The Score) The Bears (3-6) host the Lions (2-6) on Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field.
WBBM Newsradio 780 will carry the game, with kickoff set for noon.
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You can check out all of 670’s preview coverage of the Bears-Lions matchup by clicking here. Below are game predictions from our 670 hosts, producers and writers.
David Haugh (5-4): Bears 31, Lions 21
Expect the happiest two-game losing streak in the NFL to end against the Lions. I know they just beat the Packers, who are a mess, but the Lions arrive with the worst defense in the league — even softer than the Bears’. Justin Fields will make more good decisions, run for first downs and touchdowns, and the Chicago running game will dominate Detroit. Jared Goff will throw a couple interceptions, and the highlight of entertaining Lions coach Dan Campbell’s day will be his news conference.
Danny Parkins (6-3): Bears 28, Lions 20
Everyone is going to pick the Bears to beat the Lions – and I think for good reason. Justin Fields continues his dominant play on the ground, and I'll say this is the week he also throws for 250 yards.
Matt Spiegel (7-2): Bears 34, Lions 23
Dan Campbell leads a defensive effort to limit Justin Fields’ running lanes, so Fields and Luke Getsy adjust to the tune of Fields throwing three second-half touchdown passes. Chase Claypool gets his first score with Chicago on a deep ball.
Gabe Ramirez (3-6): Bears 27, Lions 21
Justin. Fields. Wow! Will the Bears’ offense lean on its top-ranked rushing attack or will Luke Getsy let the ball fly against the Lions’ 29th-ranked pass defense? Similar to last week, I think this will be close, but the Bears come out on top and seal it with a late Jaquan Brisker interception.
Shane Riordan (3-6): Bears 35, Lions 17
Here's the one thing Dan Campbell doesn't seem to understand – kneecaps don't even taste that good. They don't handle high heat well, and there's not enough meat to even benefit from a slow braise. I guess you could use the bone to make stock, but it just kind of feels like a waste of time. Can't trust someone to win a football game if his logic is that flawed.
Chris Tannehill (7-2): Bears 23, Lions 17
If there was ever an opportunity for Justin Fields to finally have a 300-yard passing game, this could be it. The Lions rank in the bottom tier in most defensive categories, so it's a great opportunity for the Bears to get back into the win column. My biggest concern for the Bears this week is that the Lions are averaging 5.0 yards per carry, and the Bears gave up nearly six yards a crack to Jeff Wilson last Sunday. I could see Dan Campbell slowing the game down to try to keep Fields off the field. It won't be enough though, as the best player on the field for the first time in my life could be the Chicago Bears quarterback.
Adam Studzinski (4-5): Bears 32, Lions 22
Don't let the measly nine points the Packers scored against the Lions last week fool you. The Detroit defense sucks … as does the team in general. Justin Fields and the Bears will continue moving the ball smoothly just as they have the last few weeks, except this time the defense will actually pull its weight a bit. Jared Goff will probably give the ball away a few times (because he sucks). I'm feeling an Eddie Jackson pick-six that puts the game away in the fourth quarter. Oh, did I mention that Detroit sucks? Just making that clear.
Chris Emma (7-2): Bears 38, Lions 31
After Justin Fields’ record-setting rushing performance last Sunday, the Bears have the opportunity to showcase their passing game against this lowly Lions defense. It will be an entertaining game at Soldier Field, where Chicago will get back in the win column.
Cam Ellis (5-4): Bears 28, Lions 27
I feel like we got dangerously close this week to confusing "Justin Fields is a great football player" with "the Bears are a good football team." One is extremely true, and the other is extremely not. The good news is that it doesn't matter on Lions week! As they (??) say, the Lions are the Lions. The Bears win a close one, and we’re all finally free of the Dolphins defensive pass interference complaints that won't leave us alone.
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