NFL Week 13 Predictions: Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions

December 2, 2010   ·   Tyler Juranovich   ·   Jump to comments

It seems like a year since these two teams had their first game in Week 1, but weeks have been flying by this football season. After what was the one of the most devastating way to lose a game, the Detroit Lions (2-9) are looking for a homefield victory over the surging Chicago Bears (8-3).
But this is a totally different Bears team. The good Cutler is suddenly outshining the bad Cutler, and their running game is surging. In the past four games, Matt Forte is averaging 4.2 yards per carry, and that might be because of the offense's focus on running the ball early on in the game.
Drew Stanton is coming back after Shaun Hill suffered a finger injury Thanksgiving Day, and leads a yard-gathering offense that ranks 15th in the league. Stanton is their third-string quarterback, and will likely look to Calvin Johnson and the running game.
The Lions' passing offense is sixth in the NFL, but the running game is a miserable 28th, averaging 84.9 yards per game. With the Bears ...

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