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The Chicago Bears could be excused for experiencing a few flashbacks as the final stretch unfolded with another comfortable lead over the Detroit Lions.
Only this time, there was no late collapse. The Bears held their ground and took a big step forward in the process.
Justin Fields threw for a touchdown and ran for another, and Chicago played its most impressive game of the season, beating the NFC North-leading Lions 28-13 on Sunday.
Receiver DJ Moore had his first career rushing touchdown and caught a scoring pass. Safety Jaquan Brisker made 17 tackles to help Chicago (5-8) post back-to-back victories for the first time since 2021. The Bears have won three of four.
“It’s big time,” Moore said. “We should have won when we went there. We had to get them back when they came to our house. To have this one is extra special. To have back to back is extra special too. It hasn’t been done. We’re looking to stack another one.”
Three weeks ago, the Bears gave up 17 points over the final 2:59 in a 31-26 loss at Detroit.
On Sunday, Chicago scored 15 points in a span of about seven minutes to break open a game that was tied at 13-all late in the third quarter.
Justin Fields registers two TDs and 281 total yards in Bears’ 28-13 win vs. Lions
More importantly, the Bears showed signs of progress.
“It’s just like anything. You want to see the proof of it,” coach Matt Eberflus said. “I talked to you guys earlier in the week about the small wins that you have, you can see the improvement by the unit, by the positions and stuff like that. To have a win like this is proof for those guys. It’s proof for our staff. It’s proof, really, for the Chicago Bears fans.”
Detroit’s Jared Goff threw two interceptions and was sacked four times. The Lions (9-4), who looked like a Super Bowl threat not long ago, have lost two of three.
“Look, I know that everybody’s trying to grasp straws, what are we, what is this,” coach Dan Campbell said. “I know exactly what we are. We’re a team that will…
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Publish date : 2023-12-11 00:17:07
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