(670 The Score) The Bears (11-5) will host the Lions (8-8) on Sunday, with kickoff set for 3:25 p.m. from Soldier Field.
Our 670 The Score pregame show with Mike Mulligan, Olin Kreutz and Patrick Mannelly will start at noon and last until kickoff. The postgame show will begin just after the final buzzer, which should be around 6:30 p.m.
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 (13-3): Bears 33, Lions 24
The only similarity to this Bears team and the one the Lions dominated in Week 2 is the helmet. When Ben Johnson said the Bears were “playing to win,” he really meant they were playing to avenge that September day in Detroit. Hello, No. 2 seed.
Matt Spiegel (11-5): Bears 28, Lions 17
The Bears clinch the No. 2 seed in the NFC with a 12-win regular season.
Chris Emma (11-5): Bears 28, Lions 17
It won't be a serving of 50-burger revenge, but the Bears will win the rematch against the Lions after suffering a 52-21 loss in Detroit in Week 2. With that, Chicago will secure the No. 2 seed in the NFC and a prime position for the playoffs.
Paul Pabst (10-6): Bears 30, Lions 24
I don't know if the spoiler Lions are showing up Sunday or the we're-already-in-Cancun Lions. Detroit will be up at half, but Chicago will win by six.
Alex Kuhn (11-5): Bears 30, Lions 20
This is a tough one to read with the Lions playing for pride and the Bears playing for playoff seeding. I think Chicago is motivated to avenge the beatdown it took in Detroit in Week 2 and for Caleb Williams to get past the arbitrary 4,000-yard passing plateau, which will be enough for the Bears to take advantage of a battered and defeated Lions defense.
Sean Sears (15-1): Bears 400, Lions 0
As I hold a two-game lead in the standings with one regular-season game to go, I was initially under the impression my pick didn't matter much this week, but the great Cody Westerlund has confirmed we’re running this competition through the playoffs – so it's anyone's game still! The Bears roll.
Tyler Ferengul (9-7): Bears 30, Lions 20
Ben Johnson gets his revenge against his former squad. Simply put, the Bears are the better team this time around. The Lions can still score, but they've been reeling. Their morale is at an all-time low after a six-turnover, 10-point performance in a loss to the Vikings that eliminated them from playoff contention. Their defense is as unhealthy as it was last season. The Bears are hungry. Not only do they want to even the season series, they want the No. 2 seed in the NFC. Johnson's offense is starting to peak, especially in the passing game, and he'll get a lot of good looks against a beat-up secondary. The Bears finish the regular season at 12-5 and clinch the No. 2 seed ahead of what will be an interesting postseason.
Clint Clouse (13-3): Bears 35, Lions 17
The Bears really impressed me on offense in their loss to the 49ers and proved they can compete with anybody in the NFC. The problem is their defense gives up a ton of yards and points when it isn’t forcing turnovers. As for the matchup against the Lions, Ben Johnson and the Bears won’t take them lightly. He has a lot of familiarity with how the Lions prepare and play. I expect the Bears to have revenge on their mind after getting routed by the Lions in Week 2, and they’ll put up points and get Caleb Williams to the 4,000-yard passing mark so that fans can rejoice. I'm proud of this Bears team, but there’s still work to be done.
Tyler Buterbaugh (12-4): Bears 35, Lions 17
Ben Johnson and Caleb Williams have said all week they aren’t preoccupied with Williams becoming the first 4,000-yard passer in franchise history. But I truly believe they’re thinking about it, and they both want revenge after the embarrassment of their loss to the Lions in Week 2. What better way to get it than while the Lions are already down?