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Bears vs. Lions

Continued from Page 17 “We are always thinking
about putting points on the
It was quite a performance board,” he said. “It is about
for Daniel, a player who attacking.”
has been used sparingly The Lions drove to the
since the former Missouri Bears 11 on their last pos-
star entered the league in session, but couldn’t score
2010. He barely played for because Stafford’s pass to
New Orleans, Kansas City, Roberts was picked off by
Philadelphia and Chicago, Fuller.
but gained respect from Detroit (4-7) has lost four
coaches and players for his of five, plummeting to last
preparation. place in the division.
“Everyone in this locker “We’re not playing good
room knew what he was football,” running back Le-
going to do, and he didn’t Garrette Blount said.
let us down,” Mizzell said. The Lions did start relative-
“People forget how long ly well, becoming the first
he’s been in the NFL and team to lead Chicago in a Chicago Bears quarterback Chase Daniel throws during the first half of an NFL football game
how much talent he has. month when Blount ran for against the Detroit Lions, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018, in Detroit. Associated Press
They talk about the num- his first of two touchdowns
ber of games he’s started, early in the second quarter. “It’s a day-to-day thing inactive with injuries. C Bears: Visit New York Giants
but the people that prac- Blount had a season-high with him,” Nagy said. Graham Glasgow left the (3-7) on Dec. 2, giving Chi-
tice with him every day 88 yards rushing. Lions: Rookie RB Kerryon game briefly with an injury cago a long break.
knew that he was going to The Bears, though, were Johnson (knee) and WR in the fourth quarter. Lions: Host Los Angeles
give us a chance to win this able to come back and go Marvin Jones (knee) were UP NEXT Rams (10-1) on Dec. 2.q
game.” ahead thanks to a mistake-
And unlike Stafford, Daniel free quarterback and their
didn’t make any costly mis- defense that leads the NFL
takes. with 29 takeaways, includ-
Stafford was 28 of 38 for ing 20 interceptions.
236 yards with two inter- “Our defense stepped up
ceptions late in the fourth, on the last two drives with
dooming Detroit’s chances takeaways and that’s why
to win. The Lions drafted they’re the best in the
Stafford No. 1 overall in league,” Daniel said.
2009 and gave him a $135 FITTING FUN
million, five-year extension The Bears came up with
last year. The NFC North- some creative ways to cel-
leading Bears (8-3) sealed ebrate two touchdowns.
their fifth straight victory Cohen went down to his
with Kyle Fuller’s intercep- side just beyond the end
tion in the end zone with zone, putting his hands un-
1:07 left. Chicago broke der his head as if he was
a 16-16 tie on Eddie Jack- taking a nap like many
son’s 41-yard pick-6 with Americans do on Thanks-
six minutes remaining. The giving. After Fuller’s inter-
safety stepped in front of a ception, Prince Amukama-
pass in the flat intended for ra held the football as if it
tight end Michael Roberts, was a microphone and his
taking advantage of the teammates played the role
fact that Stafford didn’t of backup dancers and
look at another target as fans in a nod to Motown .
he dropped back. “It’s a fun time,” Nagy said.
“Got to see (Jackson) a “That’s who we are right
little better than I did,” Staf- now. Guys are wanting to
ford said. outdance each other.”
Jackson, a 2017 fourth- INJURY REPORT
round pick, has turned two Bears: RB Benny Cunning-
of his four interceptions into ham (ankle) left the game
scores this season and has in the first half. Amukamara
five total touchdowns in his was evaluated on the side-
career. line by the team’s medical
“He’s had an unbelievable staff in the second half and
season so far, one that I returned.
don’t know that I’ve seen,” Trubisky was inactive after
Chicago coach Matt Nagy being listed as doubtful
said. Jackson said simply with a shoulder injury. Nagy
picking off passes is not said it is a short-term injury,
enough for his team, which but he wouldn’t say when
has scored five times off in- the No. 2 pick overall from
terceptions this season. the 2017 draft will return.